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2011-2012
Awards,
Applications,
Reports, and
Guidelines
Agricultural Education
Agricultural Education is a division of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.
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CONTENTS
Agricultural Education Course Offerings and Codes..........................................................................................................................3
Due Dates for FFA Reports and Applications....................................................................................................................................10
Attention, Chapter Advisors...............................................................................................................................................................11
Member and Chapter Awards and Programs......................................................................................................................................12
State FFA Officer Candidate Election Procedures and Campaign Guidelines...................................................................................17
Chapter Reporter Awards Program....................................................................................................................................................21
Chapter Secretary Awards Program...................................................................................................................................................22
Oklahoma FFA Association State Public Speaking...........................................................................................................................23
District FFA Public Speaking Critique Sheet.....................................................................................................................................27
Rules for FFA Greenhand Creed........................................................................................................................................................31
State Senior Parliamentary Procedure...............................................................................................................................................33
Junior Parliamentary Procedure Event...............................................................................................................................................39
FFA Sporting Clays Event Guidelines...............................................................................................................................................41
The Oklahoma FFA Association Guidelines for Dual Membership in 4-H and FFA.........................................................................48
Constitution of the Future Farmers of America — Oklahoma Association........................................................................................49
Bylaws of the Oklahoma Agricultural Education Teachers Association, Inc.....................................................................................57
Oklahoma Pork Council Food For America Pork Promotion Grants.................................................................................................60
ORRC Community Service Grants....................................................................................................................................................62
COLT Conference and State Convention Registrations.....................................................................................................................63
“Made For Excellence” and “Advanced Leadership Development” Information and Registration..................................................65
Oklahoma FFA Foundation Leadership Intern Application................................................................................................................70
Guidelines for Content of State FFA Degree Portfolio......................................................................................................................74
Guidelines for Content of State FFA Degree Scrapbook....................................................................................................................78
Agricultural Placement Employer Verification Check Sheet..............................................................................................................83
Oklahoma FFA Association Policy on the Use of Vehicles for Awards and Degrees.........................................................................84
District and State Star Guidelines......................................................................................................................................................85
State FFA Degree Academic Excellence Award................................................................................................................................86
Proficiency Areas...............................................................................................................................................................................87
State FFA Interscholastic Career Development Events Summary......................................................................................................89
State FFA Convention Chorus Application........................................................................................................................................90
Honorary State FFA Degree Nomination...........................................................................................................................................95
State FFA Convention Courtesy Corps Application..........................................................................................................................97
State FFA Convention Talent Application.........................................................................................................................................98
Oklahoma Pork Council — Food For America Application for State Recognition.........................................................................100
Oklahoma FFA Foundation Chapter Trust Fund Program................................................................................................................102
Agricultural Education Career Passport Recognition Form.............................................................................................................104
Application for the Future Agricultural Education Teacher Academy and Scholarship Program....................................................105
State Agriscience Fair Application Form.........................................................................................................................................110
Washington Leadership Conference Scholarship Information and Registration Form....................................................................113
Guidelines for FFA Alumni Leadership Camp and Registration Form............................................................................................115
Small Group Leader Oklahoma FFA Alumni Leadership Camp Application..................................................................................122
State Superior Chapter Application.................................................................................................................................................124
State Fair Form for Horticulture or Crops Exhibits.........................................................................................................................128
Agricultural Education Safety Check Sheet....................................................................................................................................129
Program Advisory Committee Report Form....................................................................................................................................131
2010 State Finals FFA Greenhand Written Quiz..............................................................................................................................132
2010 State Greenhand Oral Quiz Finals..........................................................................................................................................135
2011 Extemporaneous Speech Topics..............................................................................................................................................140
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The following is the list of Agricultural Education
Pathways, Courses, and OCAS codes. It is important to
list courses on high school transcripts by these course
titles and codes. These are the pathways that are used
for Carl Perkins grants as well. A career major completer
would have completed all the courses within a career major.
Agricultural Education Course Offerings and Codes
A career major concentrator completes 360 hours within
a career major. For Ag Ed purposes, pathways and career
majors are the same except for the Plant and Soil Science
pathway. All course development guides (includes course
outline, benchmarks, and resources available) are available
at www.okcareertech.org. Click on the “Career Clusters”
icon on the right-hand side of the page.
Foundation Courses
(Courses offered through Ag Ed that do not tie to a pathway and are not associated with one.)
8001 Agricultural Exploration and Orientation (One-Year Program)
8002 Agricultural Exploration and Orientation (One-Semester Program)
8003 Agricultural Exploration and Orientation (One-Quarter Year Program)
8004 Introduction to Agriscience (Ag I)
This course is a prerequisite to all other Ag courses and is the first course in each of the sequence of
courses in each pathway.
8005 Agriscience II
8021 Employment in Agribusiness (Senior Only Course)
Plant and Soil Science Pathway
8006 Introduction to Plant and Soil Science
8007 Agriculture Crop Production
8008 Advanced Biological Plant Science
8029 Introduction to Horticulture
8030 Greenhouse Production and Floral Design
8031 Landscape and Nursery Production
Agricultural Power and Technology Pathway
8009 Introduction to Power and Technology
8010 Agricultural Power and Technology
8011 Agricultural Structures
Animal Science Pathway
8012 Introduction to Animal Science
8013 Livestock Production
8014 Small Animal Care and Veterinary Assisting
8015 Equine Science
8016 Advanced Biological Animal Science
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Food Science Pathway
8017 Introduction to Food Science
8018 Food Science and Biotechnology
Agribusiness Pathway
8019 Introduction to Agribusiness Management
8020 Agricultural Sales and Marketing
Agricultural Communications Pathway
8022 Introduction to Ag Communications
8023 Agricultural Leadership and Personal Development
8024 Print and Broadcast Journalism in Agricultural Communications
Natural Resources and Environmental Science Pathway
8025 Introduction to Natural Resources and Environmental Science
8026 Pasture and Range Management
8027 Wildlife Science and Management
8028 Forestry
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The focus of the agricultural education curriculum is a core
of basic knowledge relating to agriculture. This knowledge
base, coupled with a strong Supervised Agricultural Educa-tion
program and the FFA, creates a well-rounded program
that serves all students who wish to pursue an advanced
interest for career development in agriculture.
In 2006, Agricultural Education took a big step to ensure
that Oklahoma’s Agricultural Education students have the
skills and abilities to be successful in college or successful
in the workplace. That is why we developed curriculum
standards for Agricultural Education.
These benchmarks are designed around the state and
national Career Clusters Initiative and serve as a compass
to direct curriculum, set goals, and measure successes. By
following courses in seven different pathways, we in Agri-cultural
Education have found a place for all students who
are college-bound and job-ready.
These pathways and standards will serve as the catalyst
in adding value to the experiences of students who enroll
in our programs and give us the opportunity to prove that
what we provide has value and why. All courses have an
FFA component as well as a Supervised Agricultural Expe-rience
(SAE).
For complete course descriptions and standards, go to
www.okcareertech.org/aged.
NOTE: Not all programs offer all these courses. Check
with your agricultural education instructor for more
information.
FOUNDATION COURSES
8001 - 8002 - 8003 – Agricultural
Exploration and Orientation
This course is intended as an eighth-grade offering that
focuses on developing student awareness for the agricul-tural
industry through the seven pathways. Content will
include the role of food production and processing, careers,
relationships in natural resources, agricultural safety, and
the strong undergirding science provides in the study of
agriculture. Personal development, FFA, and SAEs will
also be initiated.
Suggested Level: 8th Grade
Agricultural Education Courses Available
8004 – Agriscience I
This course is a ninth-grade course that lays the founda-tion
for introduction into one of the seven career pathways.
Content includes animal science, plant and soil science,
agribusiness and economic principles, and agricultural
mechanics. This course is a prerequisite to all upper-level
agricultural education courses.
Suggested Level: 9th Grade
8005 – Agriscience II
Although this course is not a part of the career pathways, it
can still be offered as a course to introduce students to the
content that leads to a Career Development Event. A student
can specialize in five areas: Animal Science, Plant and Soil
Science, Food Science, Ag Power and Technology, and
Agricultural Communications and Leadership.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE
PATHWAY
8006 – Introduction to Plant and Soil
Science
This introductory course for students has an agronomic crop
emphasis. Content includes species and importance of plant
crops, plant growth and cultural practices in plant crop pro-duction,
including disease and pest management. Content in
soil science includes soil composition, fertility, sustainabil-ity,
and moisture management.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
8007 – Agricultural Crop Production
This course is for students interested in advanced produc-tion
practices for important agricultural crops in Oklahoma.
Content includes identification of major crops; cultural
practices with grain, fiber, forage, and other crops; sustain-able
practices in crop systems; irrigation; pest management;
and resource conservation. Precision technologies may also
be utilized.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Plant and
Soil Science
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8008 – Advanced Biological Plant Science
This course is for students with interests in higher-level,
science-based plant agriculture. Course standards include
those of biological science. Content includes cell structure
and function, heredity and genetics, plant breeding and
improvement, hormones and growth regulators, chemi-cal
nature of plant life, flower structure and function, seed
formation and germination, DNA and biotechnology, and
emerging technologies.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Plant and
Soil Science or Introduction to Horticulture
HORTICULTURE
(Plant and Soil Science Pathway)
8029 – Introduction to Horticulture
This introductory course has a horticultural emphasis. Con-tent
includes species and importance of horticultural plants,
ornamental horticulture (including floristry, landscaping,
turf, and greenhouse production), disease and pest manage-ment,
plant nutrition, and growth regulation.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
8030 – Greenhouse Production and
Floral Design
Content includes greenhouse production, plant anatomy,
plant propagation, climate control, media and plant nutri-tion,
disease and pest management, and cultural practices
with bedding plants. Content also includes care and han-dling
of fresh flowers, floral tools and supplies, containers,
corsages, boutonnieres, centerpieces, and holiday arrange-ments.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Horticulture
8031 – Landscape and Nursery Production
Content includes principles of design, xeriscaping, nursery
production in fields and containers, plant selection, land-scape
plant nutrition, pruning, fertilization, irrigation, and
disease and pest management. Also includes nursery busi-ness
management.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Horticulture
AGRICULTURAL POWER,
STRUCTURE, AND
TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY
8009 – Introduction to Agricultural
Power and Technology
This is an introductory course for students with an interest
in agricultural mechanics and power equipment. Content
includes importance of agricultural mechanics; personal and
employability safety; identifying, using, and maintaining
common hand tools; metal fabrication; and preparing and
using simple project plans.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
8010 – Agricultural Power and Technology
This course is designed for students who want to build on
the skills and fundamentals in agricultural mechanics. Con-tent
includes maintenance of agricultural tractors, kinds and
uses of agricultural equipment, internal combustion engine
principles, and some metal fabrication.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Agricultural Mechanics and Power
8011 – Agricultural Structures
This course is designed to develop skills and competen-cies
in planning, constructing, and maintaining agricultural
structures. Content includes sketching, drawing, plan read-ing,
laying out structures, masonry, and some metal fabrica-tion.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Agricultural Mechanics and Power
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ANIMAL SCIENCE PATHWAY
8012 – Introduction to Animal Science
This course is designed for students interested in learning
the fundamentals of science-based animal agriculture. Con-tent
includes importance of agricultural animals; taxonomy;
anatomy; physiology; reproduction; nutrition; disease
management; facilities; evaluation; fitting; and marketing,
ethics, and safety.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
8013 – Livestock Production
This course is designed to offer students advanced knowl-edge
in livestock agriculture. Content includes livestock
species, biology of species, genetics and breeding, nutrition
and feeding, health, and disease management.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Animal Science
8014 – Small Animal Care and Veterinary
Assisting
This course is designed for students who have an interest
in service, companion, and laboratory animals. Content
includes importance of small animals, anatomy and physiol-ogy,
nutrition and feeding, disease and health management,
facilities and well-being. Also includes asepsis, animal
safety, administration of medication, terminology, and vital
signs.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Animal Science
8015 – Equine Science
This course is designed for students with an interest in
horses and careers associated in the field of equine man-agement.
Content includes importance of equine, breeds,
anatomy and physiology, nutrition and feeding, facilities,
production practices, and disease and pest control. Also
includes grooming, equitation, tack and safety.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Animal Science
8016 – Advanced Biological Animal Science
This course is for students with interests in higher-level,
science-based animal agriculture. Content includes taxon-omy,
anatomy and physiology, body systems, heredity and
genetics, hormonal and immune systems, nutrition, health,
and well-being. This course addresses biological science
standards.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Animal Science
FOOD SCIENCE PATHWAY
8017 – Introduction to Food Science
This course is designed for students with an interest in the
food industry. Content includes careers in the food industry,
food safety principles, food and nutrients, world hunger,
microbiology, food processing and preservation, storage,
and merchandising.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
8018 – Food Science and Biotechnology
This course is designed for students with more advanced
applications of food science. Content includes food qual-ity,
microbiology and spoilage, food chemistry and physics,
meat industry, cereal industry, beverage industry, vegetable
industry, and biotechnology in the food industry.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Food Science
AGRIBUSINESS PATHWAY
8019 – Introduction to Agribusiness
Management
This course is the introduction for students interested in
managing and otherwise operating agricultural businesses.
Content includes meaning and role of management, eco-nomic
systems, risk management, starting an agribusiness,
and complying with legal regulations, records, and financial
analysis.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
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8020 – Agricultural Sales and Marketing
Course builds on introductory course and is for students
with an interest in marketing processes, particularly selling
and distribution. Content includes importance of marketing,
agricultural commodity marketing, international marketing,
input marketing, preparing marketing plans, promotion and
advertising, technology in sales and marketing, and per-sonal
selling.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Ag Business and Management
8021 – Employment in Agribusiness
This course is designed for work-site agricultural learning
experiences. Work-site learning locations must relate to
selected agricultural career pathway. This course is offered
to seniors only.
Suggested Level: 12th Grade (Seniors Only)
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introductory Course of
Work-Related Career Pathway
AGRICULTURAL
COMMUNICATIONS
PATHWAY
8022 – Introduction to Agricultural
Communications
This course introduces students to the broad field of ag
communications. Content includes the role and history of
electronic media, legal aspects of communication, news and
feature writing in agriculture, news photography, ethics,
and Web layout and design.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
8023 – Agricultural Leadership and
Personal Development
This course is designed for students with an interest in
personal skills development and leadership in agriculture.
Content includes leadership theory and attributes, conflict
resolution, planning and carrying out meetings, using par-liamentary
procedure, preparing and making speeches, and
ethics.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Ag Communications
8024 – Print and Broadcast Journalism in
Agricultural Communications
This course is designed to provide specialized knowledge
and skill in broadcast journalism. Content includes history
of print and broadcast media, journalistic writing, radio and
television production, videography, and trends and issues in
the agricultural industry.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Ag Communications
NATURAL RESOURCES AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
PATHWAY
8025 – Introduction to Natural Resources
and Environmental Science
This course is for students with an interest in the use and
stewardship of natural resources and the environment.
Content includes the importance of natural resources, issues
associated with preservation and conservation, kinds of
resource use, human population demands, recycling, ecol-ogy,
weather and climate, biosecurity, land description,
energy, minerals, rangeland, and waste management.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
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8026 – Pasture and Range Management
This course is offered for students with an interest in the
management of pastures and rangeland. Content includes
identification and importance of pasture and range plants,
land surveying, range ecology, uses of rangeland, owner-ship
and property, wildlife habitat, grazing, seeding and
fertilizing, pest management, and fire prevention.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Natural Resources and Environmental Science
8027 – Wildlife Science and Management
This is a course for students with an interest in wildlife and
its conservation and ecology. Content includes importance
of wildlife species, history of wildlife conservation, safety,
species identification, wildlife biology and ecology, habitat
protection, legal regulations, and hunter safety.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Natural Resources and Environmental Science
8028 – Forestry
This course is for students with an interest in forestry.
Content includes history of forestry, tree products and ben-efits,
legal aspects of forestry, forestry safety, dendrology,
tree health and nutrition, fire protection, tree biology and
growth, prescribed burning, tree and wood measurement,
land surveying, remote sensing and geographic information
systems, silviculture, reforestation, and wood products.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Natural Resources and Environmental Science
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Due Dates for FFA Reports and Applications
2011-2012 School Year
September 1
State Food For America Pork Grant Application
National FFA Convention Courtesy Corps Application
September 15
CareerTech Salary and Teaching Schedule
October 1
FFA Combination Fees Package/COLT
and State Convention
October 20
CESI Report for Ag-Ed Programs
(Send Internet Only)
November 1
Made for Excellence (MFE) Registration
Advanced Leadership Development (ALD) Registration
November 15
FFA Membership Roster
November 30
FFA Membership Dues
December 1
Goodwill Tour Sign-Up Deadline
Oklahoma Youth Expo Scholarship Deadline
January 1
State Degree Application List
January 15
SAE Final All Day Report
(Send Internet Only)
February 1
State Officer Application (Must be in the state office on
or before February 1)
State FFA Degree Application (February PI Meeting)
State FFA Degree Academic Excellence Award
(February P.I. Meeting)
State Convention Chorus Application
State Convention Courtesy Corps Application
FFA Membership Roster and Dues for Second Semester
FFA Foundation Leadership Intern Application
February 15
State Proficiency Award Applications
(Must be in the state office on or before February 15)
Honorary State FFA Degree Application
(February PI Meeting)
National FFA Foundation Scholarship Application
February 28
CareerTech Student Follow-up Report
(Send Internet Only)
March 1
Alumni Leadership Camp Registration Opens
Washington Leadership Conference (WLC)
Scholarship Application
Agriscience Student and Teacher Applications
State Secretary and Reporter Contest Applications
State Food For America Pork Applications
State Convention Talent Applications
Ag-Ed Career Passport Submissions
for Convention Recognition
Agri-Entrepreneurship Award Application
OAETA Teacher Award Applications
Tulsa State Fair Scholarship Deadline
March 15
Future Ag-Ed Teacher Academy and
Scholarship Application
April 1
Agriscience Fair Entry Form
Alumni Camp Small Group Leader Application
FFA Foundation Chapter Trust Contribution
April 15
State Superior Chapter and National Chapter Award
Applications to be eligible for Ford truck
drawing (Must be in the state office on or before
April 15)
May 15
American FFA Degree Application
Washington Leadership Conference (WLC)
Bus Trip Registration
June 1
FFA Annual Report (Send Internet Only)
Honorary American FFA Degree Teacher Application
State Superior Chapter and National Chapter
Award Applications
July 1
National Band, Chorus, and Talent (On-Line Application
Only. Do Not Send Paperwork to the State Office.)
All applications and reports must be postmarked on or before the date listed unless otherwise noted.
In the event that a postmark date falls on Sunday, the item may be postmarked on Monday.
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The following deadlines must be met during the 2011-2012 school year for your
FFA chapter/program to receive a State Superior Chapter Rating:
• October 1................ COLT and State Convention Registration
• November 15........ FFA Membership Roster
• November 30........ FFA Dues
• January 15............ SAE Final All-Day Report
• June 1....................... FFA Annual Report
State Superior Chapter Application
Attention, Chapter Advisors!
For Your Information:
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Discovery FFA Degree
Optional degree program awarded by the local chapter. The Discovery FFA Degree offers a planned recognition
program for eighth-grade FFA members without requiring this degree to be achieved to attain higher degrees.
Greenhand FFA Degree
Awarded by the local chapter. It is recommended that the Greenhand Degree be awarded during the ninth-grade year.
Chapter FFA Degree
Awarded by the local chapter.
Chapter FFA Officers
Article XI, Section C, of the National FFA Constitution states: “If a chapter has been chartered for two years
or more, all chapter officers shall have attained the Chapter FFA Degree.” The National FFA Organization or
Oklahoma FFA Association does not recommend any particular procedure for electing chapter officers. However,
it is recommended that any change in the current chapter officer election process be approved by a vote of the
local FFA members at any regular meeting of the chapter.
State FFA Degree
Application, record books, and scrapbook/portfolio due February 1 (February PI Meeting). Awarded by the
Oklahoma FFA Association at the State FFA Convention. If an FFA member goes through the PI State FFA
Degree check process in February and is recommended by the PI Group to receive the State FFA Degree but dies
(between the PI check and State Convention), the member is awarded the degree posthumously. If the member’s
death occurs before the February PI State FFA Degree check, the member is ineligible for the Degree.
Honorary State FFA Degree
Local FFA chapters may nominate individuals for the Honorary State FFA Degree by completing the required
application and submitting it at the February PI meeting of Ag-Ed instructors. Each PI Group will rank the appli-cations
submitted and forward their ranking to the state office. Each PI Group is guaranteed their top two nomi-nees.
If PI Groups do not fill their quota, additional nominees may be considered. Under normal circumstances,
the State FFA Executive Committee will not approve an application of a current school administrator, current state
legislator, or the spouse of a current agricultural education instructor. The applicant must be living at the time the
application is submitted at the February meeting. A complete listing of all previous recipients of the Honorary
State FFA Degree is available at www.okffa.org. Click on “About Oklahoma FFA.”
Honorary State FFA Degree Teacher
A local Agricultural Education teacher will automatically receive the Honorary State FFA Degree if one of the
following should occur: The local FFA chapter is selected as a National Three-Star Chapter. The local instructor
coached a national proficiency award finalist. The local instructor coached an American Star finalist. The local
instructor coached a National Gold Emblem CDE Team or National Gold Emblem CDE Individual. The local
instructor received the Honorary American FFA Degree. Any teacher that moves to another school, or leaves the
profession, is automatically eligible to receive the Degree based on it being earned at the school they last served.
Member and Chapter Awards and Programs
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Member and Chapter Awards and Programs
State Star Farmer, State Star in Agribusiness, and State Star in Agricultural Placement
Each of the five FFA districts will select the outstanding production, agribusiness, and agricultural placement
member from the State FFA Degree candidates in their district. These 15 District Stars will interview at the State
Office in late March or early April. One will be selected as the State Star in each category. The announcement of
the winners and their awards will be made at the State FFA Convention.
State FFA Officer Candidate
With the exception of the office of state president, state officers must be elected annually from the approved list of
members who are receiving the State FFA Degree at the current convention. Candidates must file the appropriate
information with the state office by February 1. An interview process will precede the State FFA Convention to
reduce the number of candidates. Guidelines are listed elsewhere in this publication.
American FFA Degree
The completed application and check sheet must be postmarked or hand delivered to the state FFA office no later
than May 15. The local chapter advisor and applicant assume full responsibility that the check sheet has been
properly completed and that the application is in good order. The state FFA office will sign the application and
forward it to the National FFA Organization for final approval. The Oklahoma FFA Association does not accept
unpaid hours as earnings to meet American FFA Degree requirements. Awarded at the National FFA Convention.
Stars Over America Competition
The state staff is charged with the responsibility of selecting the outstanding American FFA Degree candidates for
Star Farmer, Star in Agribusiness, Star in Placement, and Star in Agriscience. The applications of these candidates
are then submitted to the National FFA Organization as Oklahoma’s candidates for Stars Over America competi-tion.
Awarded at the National FFA Convention.
National FFA Officer Candidate
Oklahoma’s candidate for National FFA office will be selected from the approved list of American FFA Degree
candidates. The state staff is charged with the responsibility of selecting the candidate. The selected candidate
will receive a new FFA jacket and reimbursement for air travel and hotel accommodations at the National
FFA Convention. If our candidate is selected as one of the six national FFA officers, the Oklahoma FFA Alumni
Association will provide a check to the officer for $500. The Oklahoma FFA Foundation will also provide a
check to the officer for $500.
State and National Proficiency Awards Program
FFA provides opportunities for members in numerous proficiency areas. Applications are due in the state office
February 15. The top three placings in each area will be awarded at the State FFA Convention. The state winner
in each area will be submitted for national consideration. Members may apply in more than one area but will
receive recognition in only one proficiency award each year. State winners are ineligible to compete in an area
they have previously won. Eighth-grade FFA members cannot win first place in a state proficiency award area
because they are ineligible to compete on the national level.
State Secretary and Reporter Awards Program
These award areas recognize chapter reporters and secretaries for outstanding performance. Chapter reporters
must submit their chapter scrapbook to the state office by March 1. Chapter secretaries must submit their official
FFA Secretary Book to the state office by March 1. The guidelines for these two awards are listed elsewhere in
this publication. Previous state winners are ineligible to compete.
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National Band, Chorus, and Talent Applications
Applications and audition tapes in each area must be submitted to the national office by July 1. Selected members
will be notified by the National FFA Organization. Selected members are responsible for their own transporta-tion,
uniform, and lodging expenses. Students may participate in the national band and/or chorus for a maximum
of two years. Currently, the Oklahoma FFA Alumni Association is providing a $100 cash award to each selected
member.
State Chorus and Talent Applications
Applications and audition tapes for state chorus are due in the state office February 1; state talent applications
and audition tapes are due March 1. Selected members are responsible for their own meal and lodging expenses.
Students may participate in both chorus and talent but must submit separate applications and tapes for each.
State Superior Chapter Application
This application, found in the Blue Book, is required at the end of the school year from all FFA chapters in Okla-homa.
Must be in the state FFA office postmarked June 1 to receive recognition as a State Superior Chapter.
Membership Eligibility
Any student in Grades 8-12 must be regularly enrolled in a year-long course of study in Agricultural Education
at school in order to be eligible to participate in any FFA activity. For the purpose of this section, at school
is defined as physically present and supervised in a classroom by a certified agricultural education instructor.
Exceptions are granted to students who attend a school with block scheduling and who, therefore, may have
completed a year-long course of study in Agricultural Education in one semester. Students in the seventh grade
are not eligible for FFA membership in Oklahoma. Annual local, state, and national FFA dues must also be paid
in order to be eligible to participate in any FFA activity.
Food For America Grant and Award Program
The Oklahoma Pork Council provides up to 10 $200 grants to FFA chapters who promote pork as a nutritious,
healthy food product as a part of its Food For America program. Grant applications are due in the state office
September 1. Cash awards to the top three programs are presented at the State FFA Convention. Chapters do not
have to receive a grant to be eligible for state awards. State winning chapters (1st place) are eligible to apply for a
grant in the following year but will not be eligible for state awards.
State Career Development Events
A team of four FFA members enrolled in agricultural education may represent a chapter in each state event area
(unless otherwise stated). The score of the high three members will constitute the team. Seniors who have
graduated from high school in the current year can compete until September 1 of the current year for awards and
recognition.
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National Career Development Events
The winning team in the National Qualifying Event will represent Oklahoma at the National FFA Convention.
The National Qualifying Event for all areas will be the OSU Interscholastics, with the exceptions of Forestry and
Environmental Science and Natural Resources. Any member who has represented Oklahoma in a national career
development event or national awards area as a 4-H or FFA member is ineligible to compete again in the National
Qualifying Event for that area as an FFA member. A member is eligible to compete in only one national career
development event per year.
National Land, Homesite, and Range Career Development Event
The top five land judging teams at the OSU Interscholastics Event are eligible to compete in the National Land
Judging Event held in Oklahoma City each May. All chapters are eligible to participate in the Range Event held
at the same time. If any state qualifies and registers five teams for the National Land Judging Event, that state can
bring an additional two Homesite teams. Students on the Homesite teams may have participated on a previous
National Land Judging team, as long as they were not a National Champion or National Reserve Champion Land
Judging team or individual. For more information on the national event, go to www.landjudging.com.
National Livestock Career Development Event Opportunities
The first-place livestock judging team at the State FFA Interscholastics in Stillwater has the first option to select
either the National Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event during the National FFA Convention or the
American Royal Livestock judging contest in Kansas City, Missouri. The second-place livestock judging team
at the State FFA Interscholastics will be given the opportunity to participate in one of the events listed above that
was not selected by the first-place team. The first-place livestock judging team at the Tulsa State Fair will be
given the opportunity to represent Oklahoma FFA at the National Western Livestock judging contest in Denver,
Colorado.
State Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Event
This event encourages FFA chapter members to carry out their chapter meetings in an orderly and constructive
manner using proper parliamentary procedure and constructive, logical discussion. Two divisions are available
for junior and senior competition. Official FFA dress is required.
State Public Speaking Career Development Event
Eleven divisions are available to members at the state level. Members may participate in more than one
division, provided they give a different speech. Read the definition of a “different speech” in the public speaking
guidelines. Two members from each district will advance to the state event. Any member that wins a state
speaking event is ineligible to speak again in that division. Official FFA dress is required.
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FFA Greenhand Quiz Career Development Event
This event is for freshman members only. First-year FFA members participating in this event must be in the ninth
grade (sophomores who are first-year FFA members are not eligible). The top two participants in each PI group
are eligible for the state event. Any state-qualifying participants who move from their PI district before the state
event are ineligible to participate. The third-place PI participant may then qualify for the state event. The five
participants with the highest scores on the written test at the state event will advance to the finals to be held in
Stillwater in November. In determining the legitimacy of a question or the correctness of an answer, the decision
of the designated judges is final. Materials for the quiz event will be taken from the following current items: FFA
Manual, FFA New Horizons, FFA Student Handbook, State FFA Constitution. Official FFA dress is required.
Freshman Agriscience I Quiz Bowl and Animal Science Quiz Bowl
These team events are designed to test the knowledge of members in Agricultural Education curriculum. The
event is patterned after the academic bowls and includes a buzzer and light system per team. Each team must
have four members. Each District is responsible for a play-off system that determines the teams to represent that
District at the state contest. Official FFA dress is required.
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1. State officer candidate required forms will be available on the Web at www.okffa.org beginning
December 1, 2011.
2. All candidates for State FFA Office must file the following information with the State FFA Executive
Secretary on or before February 1, 2012. A February 1 postmark is not sufficient. Once again, the
following materials must be in hand at the State FFA Office on or before February 1:
A. A maximum two-page resumé of the candidate prepared on the electronic template file provided
on the Web site. Sample files are in jpeg format. The following guidelines will ensure the proper
construction of your resumé:
a. Fonts — Limit font usage to Arial, Arial Black, or New Times Roman. The font attributes can
be used (italics, bold, and bold italics). Do not go below a size of 10 point for body copy and
above 36 point for headlines.
b. Margins — Margins have been set up in the electronic template file provided. Do not exceed the
3/4” margins.
c. Photos — A photograph of the candidate in official FFA dress is included as a part of the
electronic file resumé. Do not move the picture box from the location provided on the template. There
are three ways to incorporate a photograph into the resumé:
— Hardcopy: Send the original photograph along with the electronic files so that it can be
scanned and placed into your resumé at the state office.
— Digital Camera: Save the photograph as a tif file at 150 dpi in gray scale (if you have
this option) and place it into the area provided for your photograph on the electronic template file.
— Scanner: Scan an original photograph in gray scale at 150 dpi and save it as a tif file. Place the
file into the area provided for your photograph on the electronic template file.
d. Signature — If you desire to sign your resumé but are unable to scan your signature into the
electronic file, include a sample signature on a white sheet of paper using black ink. The state
office will then scan your signature onto the resumé.
e. Other — Do not use artwork or clip art of any kind, such as emblems, gavels, sun rays, symbols,
etc. Please do grammar and spell checks as the resumé will be reproduced exactly as it is received
on the electronic template.
B. A wallet size photograph of the candidate in official FFA dress that will be used by the state office
when sending out a press release to your local newspaper.
C. A copy of the candidate’s State FFA Degree application is no longer required as a part of the candi-date
application process. A candidate’s record books and scrapbook/portfolio are also not submitted.
However, it is a constitutional requirement that all State FFA Officers must have received the State
FFA Degree. If a candidate does not meet minimum qualifications set forth for the State FFA Degree,
and their degree application is not approved by the state staff, the applicant will immediately cease as
a candidate for state office.
D. A completed nomination form, which is available on the Web site, with the required signatures.
A candidate must have the approval of a majority of local chapter members and their local chapter
advisor(s).
E. A signed State FFA Officer Commitment Form, which is available on the Web site.
F. A filing fee of $100. The local chapter of the candidate is encouraged to pay the filing fee. An invoice
is available on the Web site.
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Election Procedures and Campaign Guidelines (continued)
3. No official campaigning can take place by any candidate or any person associated with a candidate at any
time until after the Nominating Committee has convened in February and narrowed the field of candidates
to three for each office. This includes campaign speeches, literature, mailings, phone calls, chapter visits,
news articles, Web sites, etc. Violations will be brought before the State FFA Executive Committee and
those found in violation will be disqualified.
4. A Nominating Committee of 10 individuals will convene February 11 and 12, 2012, at the Renaissance
Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City with the task of interviewing all state officer candidates (except those
seeking the office of president) and narrowing the field of candidates to three for each office. All candidates
must appear before the Nominating Committee regardless of the number of candidates in each race. The
Nominating Committee’s decision will be final. The 10 Nominating Committee members will consist of:
A. Five Oklahoma FFA members, one from each FFA district, who are current seniors in high school, are
to receive the State FFA Degree, and are not running for state FFA office themselves. Also, they cannot
be from a school that will have a state FFA officer candidate. These five members will be selected by
the State FFA Executive Committee.
B. Two alumni and/or business and industry representatives.
C. Two former state FFA officers who have been out of office between 5 and 15 years. They must reside
in Oklahoma and cannot be a current Ag-Ed instructor.
D. One State FFA Executive Secretary who will chair the procedure and serve as an Ex-Officio
(non-voting) member of the committee.
5. The schedule for the Nominating Committee process will be:
A. Candidates for the offices of State Secretary and State Reporter will report for the interview
process at 8 a.m., Saturday, February 11. It is anticipated these candidates will be released by
12:30 p.m. that day.
B. Candidates for the offices of Northeast District Vice President and Central District Vice President
will report for the interview process at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11. It is anticipated these
candidates will be released by 4 p.m. that day.
C. Candidates for the offices of Southwest District Vice President and Southeast District Vice
President will report for the interview process at 8:30 a.m., Sunday, February 12. A voluntary Sunday
morning devotional service will be held on the site at 8:00 a.m. It is anticipated these candidates will
be released by 12:30 p.m. that day.
D. Candidates for the office of Northwest District Vice President will report for the interview process
at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 12. It is anticipated these candidates will be released by 3:30 p.m.
that day.
6. The Nominating Committee interview process will consist of the following:
A. Each candidate will take a 100-point written test. All questions will come from the current
Official FFA Manual.
B. Each candidate will be given specific information and then asked to write a letter in response to that
information. All materials will be provided.
C. Each candidate will have a one-on-one, five-minute personal interview with each Committee
member. A wide range of questions about the candidate’s knowledge and experiences in Agricultural
Education and the FFA will be considered.
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D. Each candidate will have a five-minute interview with the entire Committee. The first two minutes
will be devoted to a prepared statement by the candidate of “Why I desire to serve as a state FFA
officer.” The remaining three minutes will be used to respond to specific questions asked by the
Committee. The same questions will be asked to each candidate for that particular office.
7. All candidates are excused from the Nominating Committee process following their final interview. No
information will be released to the candidates, advisor, or the general public until Monday, February 13.
8. The results of the Nominating Committee will be posted on the Oklahoma FFA Association Web Page
(www.okffa.org) on Monday morning. The three candidates selected by the Nominating Committee for each
office will be listed in alphabetical order by last names. The individual rankings and scores of all candidates
will be kept confidential by the Nominating Committee.
9. The State Officer Candidate Resumé Book will be posted on the State Convention site at www.okffa.org
by March 1. The book will contain the resumé of the state president candidates and the three finalist
candidates for each of the other seven offices. Candidates for each office will be listed in alphabetical order
by last names.
10. The state president candidates and the three finalist candidates for each of the other seven offices will
advance to the state FFA convention. During the time immediately following the Nominating Committee
process and until the state FFA convention is complete, the following campaign rules are in effect:
A. No campaign material of any kind can be used by the candidate or any person associated with the
candidate at any time. E-mails, personal Web sites, Facebook, Myspace, or any social networking sites
may not be used for campaign purposes. No materials can be mailed.
B. Candidates are not allowed to make campaign visits to other schools during school hours.
C. Candidates for the offices of state secretary and state reporter are not permitted to attend any chapter
leadership activity or PI leadership activity outside the home FFA district of the candidate. Attendance
at any district or statewide leadership activity and interscholastic event is acceptable.
D. Candidates must represent themselves when addressing an assembly of FFA contestants, advisors,
and/or guests. Representatives of the candidates are not permitted to address an assembly on a
candidate’s behalf. The following standard introduction is recommended to be used by every
candidate at any FFA activity where state officer candidates are given the opportunity to
introduce themselves: “Hello, my name is ________________. I proudly represent the
_________________ FFA chapter as a candidate for the office of _________________.”
E. Campaign rules for the office of state president vary slightly from the rules listed here. State president
candidates are bound by rules in the State FFA Officer Commitment Form.
F. Violations of these rules will be brought before the State FFA Executive Committee and those found in
violation will be disqualified. If you have additional questions, please call the state FFA office at
(405) 743-5498.
11. Each candidate must be on the approved list of State FFA Degree recipients.
12. Each candidate will receive a maximum of three minutes for their campaign speech at the state FFA
convention. A run-off speech is limited to one minute. Props are not allowed in campaign speeches.
13. All other specific requirements and details concerning the candidate’s role at the state FFA convention
will be mailed to each candidate and the candidate’s advisor in March.
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14. Without exception, all state officer candidates must be committed to the following 2012 summer dates if
elected. If you cannot commit to these dates, do not run for office.
• May 23- 24-25-26 – Blast-Off State Officer Training
• May 30-31 - June 1 – CareerTech University Training
• June 4-5 – Alumni Camp Planning
• June 29 - July 14 – Alumni Camp
• July 20-21 – COLT Conference Planning and Official Photographs
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Cash awards and plaques are awarded to the top five participants at the State FFA Convention. Entries are due
postmarked to the State FFA Office March 1.
GUIDELINES:
1. Copies of all materials from any newspaper, magazine, radio, or television station must be suitably entered in a
scrapbook. USE THE OFFICIAL FFA SCRAPBOOK IF POSSIBLE.
2. The Scrapbook should be organized into the following sections:
a. Chapter reporter biography and information (include pictures)
b. Local press clippings
c. State press clippings
d. National press clippings
e. Radio and TV programs
f. Chapter Web page updates
g. Verification letters
h. Summary page (listing number of articles, pictures, radio and TV spots, and chapter Web page updates)
3. The material submitted and the material subsequently published should both be entered in the scrapbook,
preferably alongside one another.
4. A statement signed by at least three persons that they personally heard material broadcast or televised must
accompany material submitted for radio or TV broadcast. The date and time material was aired must be included.
5. A statement signed by your local editor should be included, verifying the number of articles you submitted to
him for publication. It is recommended there be a verification letter from every news source on the total number
of articles submitted and printed.
6. Articles appearing about your chapter that you did not write or were not responsible for should appear in a
separate section. You need to clearly distinguish between articles that the reporter wrote and articles or news
printed about the chapter from another reporting source.
7. Show evidence of a chapter Web page by including printed documentation of information posted throughout
the year.
8. Contest period is March 1 to March 1.
9. Any evidence of duplicity or dishonesty in the scrapbook will be grounds for disqualification in the Reporter Contest.
10. Previous state winners are ineligible to compete again in this category.
EVALUATION:
Primary emphasis during evaluation will be placed on quality of content, but neatness and overall attractiveness
will also be considered.
Chapter Reporter Awards Program Due
March 1
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• This awards program is offered to FFA members who serve as the elected chapter secretary during the current
school year. Documentation may include information from June 1 to March 1, and should be the exclusive
work of the chapter secretary.
• One standard FFA blue vinyl three-ring binder notebook (81/2” x 11”) with appropriate documentation is due
postmarked to the state office by March 1.
• Currently, there is not a standard computer program to assist chapter secretaries with formatting records such
as attendance, agendas, meeting minutes, etc. It is recommended that participants develop a format for judging
that is simple, professional looking, and easy to read and follow.
• The following documentation is required in one notebook for judging. Each division must be tabbed and
must appear in the order below. No additional tabs, divisions, documentation, photographs, or notebooks may
be included. Individual plastic page covers are not allowed.
– A cover page with the secretary’s name, chapter name, and a 4” x 6” photograph of the secretary in
Official FFA Dress.
– A resumé of the secretary not to exceed two pages. The resumé will be formatted the same as national
FFA applications.
– A copy of the chapter constitution. If a chapter does not have a local constitution or bylaws, the state
constitution may be substituted.
– Attendance and activity records for each FFA member. This section will also include a listing of the local
chapter officers and the members serving on standing committees.
– The agenda for each chapter meeting held.
– Signed minutes for each chapter meeting held. At a minimum, each set of minutes must contain the
signatures of the chapter president and secretary.
– Copies of all committee reports that have been filed with the secretary.
– Copies of all correspondence originated by the secretary. This may include, but is not limited to, thank-you
notes and letters, promotional flyers, event notices, invitations, calendar of events, etc. Include one
sample copy for each event.
– Copies of correspondence received by the FFA chapter that was read and/or used during the course of a
committee meeting or a regular chapter meeting. This may include, but is not limited to, thank-you notes
and letters, correspondence from the state and national FFA offices, event invitations, etc.
• Evaluation by the judges will be based on following the required format provided above, accuracy,
completeness, grammar, spelling, neatness, and conciseness.
• Plaques and cash awards will be presented to the top three participants during the annual state FFA
convention. The notebook and documentation will be returned.
• Previous state winners (first place) are ineligible to compete again.
Chapter Secretary Awards Program Due
March 1
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General Rules and Eligibility
1. The event is open to students who are regularly enrolled in high school agricultural education and who are active
members of FFA chapters in good standing with the state association and national organization. Dual members
speaking in 4-H public speaking are ineligible to speak in FFA public speaking during the same school year.
2. The event is structured in four levels of advanced participation: PI, District, State, and National Qualifying. The
state event will be limited to participation by two students in each division who have been determined winners
in a district event.
3. Members may participate in more than one division if they give a different speech. A different speech is defined
as follows: “All speech material in each manuscript must be entirely different, including the introduction, body,
and conclusion, which also includes all facts, figures, quotes, titles, etc.” Any member violating this rule will
automatically be disqualified in all speech divisions entered.
4. A member that wins a state speaking division is ineligible to speak again in that division. The speech manuscript
is retired, and a copy is kept on file in the state office.
5. Each manuscript will be the result of the student’s own effort. To be eligible to speak, each participant will provide
the following items to the event superintendent:
a. Three double-spaced, typewritten copies of the speech on 8 1/2 x 11 white paper. It is recommended all speech
contest manuscripts be bound by GBC Binding.
b. It is required that the Title Page of each manuscript must include, and in this order from top
to bottom:
• Speech Title
• Speech Division
• Contestant’s Name
• FFA Chapter
c. A complete and accurate bibliography used in writing the speech attached to the back of each manuscript.
It is recommended to use the fast and easy bibliography maker at http://www.bibme.org/, utilizing the APA
bibliography format.
d. A Certification Sheet (statement of originality signed by the contestant and advisor) attached to the back of each
manuscript. It is recommended the Speech Certification form be typed/computer generated. A template may be
found at www.okffa.org. Click on Career Development Events. Click on Public Speaking.
6. Any speech participant not in Official FFA dress will receive a five-point deduction. The Oklahoma FFA
Constitution defines official FFA dress:
a. Official dress for male members is black slacks or black, pleated jeans; white shirt; official FFA tie; black
dress shoes or boots; black socks; and official jacket zipped to the top. Black slacks or pleated jeans noticeably
worn or faded are not acceptable.
b. Official dress for female members is a black skirt, white blouse, official FFA scarf, black dress shoes, and
official jacket zipped to the top. The black skirt shall be no shorter than one inch above the knee. Black slacks
are not accepted official dress for female members is Oklahoma.
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7. Each speech shall be a minimum of six minutes in length and a maximum of eight minutes. Participants will be
allowed five minutes additional time to be asked questions relating to their speech. Participants are penalized one
point per ten seconds for under six minutes or over eight minutes. Examples: 8:01 to 8:10 would cost a one-point
deduction; 8:11 to 8:20 would cost a two-point deduction, etc.
8. The use of props in FFA public speaking is not acceptable. Any member violating this rule will automatically
be disqualified.
National Qualifying Rules
1. The state winner in each of the six designated prepared divisions will compete during the state FFA convention to
determine Oklahoma’s representative in the National Prepared Public Speaking Event.
2. A student who wins more than one designated prepared division at the state event must choose one division to
participate in at the national qualifying event during the state convention. The division(s) not selected will be filled
by the second-place state winner who will advance to the national qualifying event at the state convention.
3. The speech manuscripts of all six participants in the national qualifying event at the state convention will be retired,
and these participants cannot participate in the same division in future years.
4. Any member who has represented Oklahoma in a national career development event or national awards area
as a 4-H or FFA member is ineligible to participate again in the National Qualifying Event for that area as an
FFA member. Therefore, a member who has represented Oklahoma in the National Prepared Public Speaking Event
is ineligible to participate again in any prepared division at the OSU State FFA Interscholastics.
5. A member can participate in only one national career development event in a given year. A member speaking in the
state event in both prepared and extemporaneous public speaking must declare in which division the speaker would
represent Oklahoma in the national event in the event the speaker won both divisions. This must be done prior to
the national qualifying event for the prepared division.
6. A member who wins both extemporaneous and prepared divisions but chooses to participate in the prepared division
at the national event may compete again in the extemporaneous division for the right to represent Oklahoma in the
national event. The reverse of this does not apply.
7. The division winners at the OSU State FFA Interscholastics in Stillwater will receive all scholarships provided by
sponsors for that division.
Speech Topics and Descriptions
The following description for each speech division is provided to the participants as a suggested guideline
for that division and is in no way meant to be all inclusive. Also, there are certainly some subject matter
areas that could be appropriate in more than one division.
It is the responsibility of the participant to select subject matter appropriate and acceptable to the judges.
Obviously, all subject matter should have ties to the agricultural industry.
Members may participate in more than one division if different speeches are given in each division. A
different speech is defined as follows: “All speech material in each manuscript must be entirely different,
including the introduction, body, and conclusion, which also includes all facts, figures, quotes, titles, etc.”
In all speech divisions it is desired, but not required, to tie “FFA” in as a part of your speech in an
appropriate way. Career opportunities should also be considered. Historical aspects should be avoided.
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Designated FFA Prepared Public Speaking Divisions
ANIMAL SCIENCE • Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with any aspect of
the industries of dairy, equine, poultry, sheep, swine, beef, specialty animals, etc.
PLANT SCIENCE • Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with any aspect of
the horticulture and /or agronomy industries. This may include such areas as floriculture, fruit and/or
vegetable production, nursery operations, turf and landscape management, crop production, specialty crop
production, etc.
NATURAL RESOURCES • Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with topics
such as soil, water, air, rural water, wildlife, forestry, aquaculture, conservation, recreation, recycling,
energy, environmental issues, etc.
AGRIBUSINESS • Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with topics such
as cooperatives, sales, service, journalism, communications, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance,
commodities, futures, hedging, advertising, etc.
AGRICULTURAL POLICY • Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with topics
such as domestic farm issues, international trade, rural economic development, politics, animal rights, law,
subsidies, price supports, etc.
AGRISCIENCE • Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with topics such as biotechnology,
biogenetics, bioengineering, mechanical engineering, farm safety, use of technology, research, laser, satellites, comput-ers,
embryo transfer, etc.
FFA Creed, Extemporaneous, and Other Divisions
FFA Creed
• This division is for freshman members only. First-year members competing in this division must be in the ninth
grade (sophomores who are first-year members are not eligible).
• The FFA Creed was last revised in November 1990. A current copy of the Creed can be found on the back of
the Creed score sheet.
• Each participant must recite the FFA Creed from memory. Each participant shall begin the presentation by stating,
“The FFA Creed by E. M. Tiffany.” Each participant shall end the presentation with the statement “ . . . that
inspiring task. Thank you.”
• Judges are allowed three minutes to question participants following the presentation.
EXTEMPORANEOUS
• Topics will cover the following three themes: (1) agriscience & technology, (2) agrimarketing, and (3) international
agricultural relations.
• Participants will draw three specific topics and select one of the three on which to speak.
• Participants will be admitted to the preparation room at 15-minute intervals and given exactly 30 minutes for topic
selection and preparation.
• Reference material shall be limited to five items.
• Must be printed material such as books or magazines and/or a compilation of collected materials. To be counted
as one item, a notebook or folder of collected materials may contain no more than 100 pages, single side (cannot be
notes or speeches prepared by the participant or notes prepared by another person for the purpose of use for this
event). (Copies must reference the origination point.)
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• This division is 4-6 minutes in length with five minutes allowed for questioning.
8th GRADE AGRICULTURE EXPLORATION
• Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with the industry of agriculture as a whole, or any
segment of the agricultural industry.
• This division is for eighth-grade members only. First-year FFA members participating in this division must also
be enrolled in eighth grade.
• This division is 4-6 minutes in length with five minutes for questioning.
9th GRADE FFA OPPORTUNITIES
• Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with the role of agricultural education and the
FFA in the education and motivation of its members. Topics may deal with leadership, leadership training, personal
development and growth, goal setting and teamwork, chapter and community activities, competitive activities, FFA
opportunities, etc.
• This division is for freshman (ninth-grade) members only. All participants must be enrolled in the ninth grade.
8-9-10th GRADE BELIEVE IN OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURE
• Participants should discuss why they believe in Oklahoma Agriculture. They should exhibit an understanding of
the importance of production agriculture to our state and nation. Areas of focus may include economics, food
supply, food safety, animal welfare, future growth, culture, environment, career opportunities, traditions, and
quality of life.
• Eighth-grade students who are also participating in the eighth-grade Agriculture Exploration division must develop
an entirely different speech. See the state rule for the definition of a “different speech.”
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Contestant_______________________________ Chapter_________________ Division_____________
Circle the appropriate symbol: NI = needs imporvement F = fair G = good E = excellent
A. Content of Manuscript
a. Topic fits the speech division NI F G E
b. Correct grammar and spelling NI F G E
c. Appropriate bibliography NI F G E
d. Organization of Content NI F G E
Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
B. Presentation of Speech
a. Confidence, posture, poise NI F G E
b. Gestures, movement, eye contact NI F G E
c. Memorization of speech NI F G E
Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
C. Response to Questions
a. Complete answers NI F G E
b. Concise and brief NI F G E
c. Answers indicate knowledge of subject NI F G E
Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
D. General Effect
a. Speed was appropriate NI F G E
b. Voice quality was appropriate NI F G E
Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Time of Speech:_ ___________________ 1 point is deducted for every 10 seconds over 8 minutes and under 6 minutes.
Official FFA Dress is Appropriate (Circle One) Yes No
Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
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A. CONTENT OF MANUSCRIPT 25
Guidelines:
1. Accurate statements
2. Sentence structure
3. Unity of thought
4. Accomplishment of purpose
5. Bibliography
*Extemporaneous (A. Content of Speech)
B. PRESENTATION OF SPEECH 50
Guidelines:
1. Confidence and poise
2. Sincerity and directness
3. Eye contact and facial expression
4. Posture
5. Gestures
6. Body movement
7. Memorization of speech
C. RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS 25
Guidelines:
1. Concise and brief
2. Complete answer
3. Convincing
4. Knowledge and familiarity of subject
DEDUCTION POINTS
1. Overtime 8 min. 1 pt./10 seconds
2. Undertime 6 min. 1 pt./10 seconds
*8th Grade Agriculture Exploration (4-6 min)
*Extemporaneous (4-6 min.)
NOT IN OFFICIAL FFA DRESS
5 pt. deduction
TOTALS 100
FINAL PLACING OF CONTESTANTS
ITEMS TO BE SCORED Points Points Awarded Participants
Allowed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Judge’s Score Sheet
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1. It is recommended that three competent and impartial persons judge each division. A timekeeper will
be designated to record the time used by each participant.
2. Each judge will be provided with a typewritten manuscript of each participant’s speech that must
contain a bibliography and contestant certification form. Failure to comply will mean automatic
disqualification of the participant.
3. Judges should be seated in different sections of the room in which the event is held. Each judge will
score each participant based on the criteria of the judge’s score sheet provided.
4. Following the presentation, each judge will formulate and ask questions. Questions will pertain directly
to the material presented by the speaker. The full five minutes allotted for questions should be used.
Judges will score each participant on the ability to answer all questions asked by all judges.
5. Judges will return copies of the manuscript to each contestant as they exit the contest room.
6. No tape recorders or video machines will be allowed in the contest room.
7. When all participants have finished speaking, each judge will total the score for each participant. The
timekeeper’s record will be used in computing deductions for over/under time. On the bottom line of
the score sheet, each judge will rank each participant in numerical order based on the final score.
Judges will complete the judging process without consultation with each other.
8. Each judge’s score sheet will be submitted to the designated event superintendent to determine the
final ranking of participants. The lowest total of the final ranking is the winner. In the event two judges
place a participant first, he/she is automatically first. In the event of a tie in the final ranking, the
participant that two judges place highest will be determined the winner.
Method of Selecting Winners
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I hereby certify that I meet all the eligibility requirements for participation in the state
FFA public speaking event for the current year as set forth by the State Executive Committee
and State Staff.
My speech entitled _____________________________________________________
in the _____________________________ division is the result of my own effort and ability.
It is understood that I am encouraged to utilize all available training facilities of my local
school in developing my speaking abilities and that I may obtain facts and working data
from any source. However, when information from other sources is used, such as direct
quotes or phrases, specific dates, figures, or other materials, it must be marked in “quotes” in
the manuscript and identified in the bibliography at the end of the manuscript. Failure to do
so represents plagiarism and will automatically lead to my disqualification.
___________________________ ______________________________________
Date Participant’s Full Signature
______________________________________
Local Advisor’s Signature
IMPORTANT: Attach a copy of the Speaker Certification sheet to the back of each manuscript.
Speaker Certification
State Public Speaking Career Development Event
Oklahoma FFA Association
(Recommend the title and division be typewritten.)
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I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds—achievements won
by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even
as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.
I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is
pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn
fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.
I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work
efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive
agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.
I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and
enough honest wealth to help make it so—for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of
it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me.
I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life
and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that
inspiring task.
The FFA Creed
by E.M. Tiffany
This event is designed to help ninth-grade students develop leadership and the ability to appear before groups as they
become members of the FFA. Emphasis will be placed upon a knowledge of the FFA Creed as adopted at the 63rd
National Convention. This event also supplements the public speaking event in developing leadership.
1. The state event will be limited to participation by two students representing each district who shall have been
determined winners in a district event held prior to the state event.
2. The judges in each district shall designate the two highest-scoring participants to compete in the state event.
3. Each participant must recite the FFA Creed from memory. Each participant shall begin the presentation by stating,
“The FFA Creed by E. M. Tiffany.” Each participant shall end the presentation with the statement,
“. . . that inspiring task. Thank you.”
4. Three minutes are allowed for the judges to question each participant to test his/her understanding of the Creed.
5. In the FFA Creed division, because of the likelihood of the same questions being asked to each contestant, it is
strongly recommended that any FFA member, parent, or guest may enter the contest room at any time between
speeches; however, once they have entered the room, they must stay in the room until the completion of the event.
Official Dress
Official dress for male members is black slacks or black, pleated jeans; white shirt; official FFA tie; black dress shoes
or boots; black socks; and official jacket zipped to the top. Black slacks or pleated jeans noticeably worn or faded are
not acceptable.
Official dress for female members is a black skirt, white blouse, official FFA scarf, black dress shoes, and official
jacket zipped to the top. The black skirt shall be no shorter than one inch above the knee. Black slacks are not accepted
official dress for female members in Oklahoma.
NOTE: Deduction of 10 points will be assessed for failure to comply with any of the items of official dress.
Rules for FFA Greenhand Creed
Career Development Event
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A. VOICE QUALITY 10
Pitch
Force
Articulation
Pronunciation
B. PERSONAL APPEARANCE 10
Official FFA Dress
C. STAGE PRESENCE 10
Poise and body posture
Ease before audience
Personality
Attitude
Confidence
D. POWER OF EXPRESSION 25
Fluency
Emphasis
Sincerity
Directness
Communicative ability
Conveyance of thought and meaning
E. GENERAL EFFECT 20
Extent to which the presentation was
interesting, understandable, convincing,
pleasing, and held attention and the
accuracy of wording
F. RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS 25
Ability to satisfactorily answer the
questions of the judges, showing an
understanding of the creed.
(Time limit—maximum of 3 minutes)
TOTAL
GRAND TOTALS 100
NUMERICAL OR FINAL PLACING OF PARTICIPANTS
ITEMS TO BE SCORED Points Points Awarded Participants
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Judge’s Score Sheet
Freshman Creed Career Development Event • Oklahoma FFA Association
Allowed
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PURPOSE
To encourage students to learn to effectively participate in a business meeting and to assist in the development
of their leadership skills.
OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate parliamentary procedure and conduct an orderly and efficient meeting.
2. Present logical, realistic, and convincing discussion.
EVENT RULES
1. The event will have three phases: (1) written examination, (2) a 10-minute team presentation of parliamentary
procedure, and (3) oral questions for five minutes following the presentation.
2. The advisor shall not consult with the team after beginning the event. Also, advisors will not be allowed in
the holding room or on stage during event.
EVENT FORMAT
Written Test (100 points)
The test will consist of 25 objective-type multiple-choice questions covering basic parliamentary law as related to
the permissible motions of the event and pertaining to minutes. Thirty minutes will be allowed to complete the test.
Each participant may score a maximum of 100 points. The average score of the top six team members will be used to
compute the total team score.
Any communications between participants from the same team during the written examination portion of the event will
be sufficient cause to eliminate the team from the event. Any participant caught cheating during the event will be, along
with his/her team members, expelled from the event.
Oral Questions
All six team members will be asked a planned, written question relating to their assigned motion.
Presentation
The team demonstrating shall assume that a regular chapter meeting is in progress and the chairperson shall start the
presentation by saying, “Is there any further business that should be presented to the chapter at this time?” Generally, a
team member would move the main motion assigned to the team.
If the officials in charge designate “rescind, reconsider, or take from the table” as a motion to be demonstrated, you
could assume that you would rescind, reconsider, or take from the table a motion that you did at your last meeting.
Example: “I move to rescind the motion that passed at our last meeting about having an FFA hayride.” These motions
should not be used unless designated by the official in charge.
An alternate motion not pertaining to the main motion may be used to facilitate the correct demonstration of the motion,
“Call for the orders of the day,” should that privileged motion be designated as one to be demonstrated by the officials
in charge.
The event official and judges will select two subsidiary, two incidental, and one privileged or unclassified motion from
the list of permissible motions. These five selected motions will be randomly assigned to five team members (one per
member). All teams will be assigned the same five motions.
State Senior Parliamentary Procedure
Career Development Event
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All members must demonstrate their required motions. Deductions for parliamentary mistakes on a required motion can range from
5 to 20 points per mistake. Omitting a required motion is a 100-point deduction from the total team score and a 20-point deduction
from the member’s individual score even if another member on the team demonstrates that required motion. Additional motions
(other than those required) should be logically used throughout the presentation and should affect the flow of the meeting.
Upon entering the presentation room and taking their seats, the participants will have one minute to review the main motion and the
required motions to be demonstrated (which may be noted by bolding, underlining, or an asterisk). Example:
Main Motion: Move to recommend to our state delegates at the National FFA Convention that the National FFA Creed
be revised.
Required Motions: Lay on the Table, Amend, Suspend the Rules, Appeal, Reconsider.
Additional Motion: Each member will be required to perform an additional motion along with the required motion they
perform. The additional motion is worth 20 points.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
1. Student Development
2. Chapter Development
3. Community Development
4. State FFA Convention Items of Business
The motion will be specific and must be stated and moved as it is written.
GUIDELINES FOR SCORING DISCUSSION
Judges scoring discussion during the parliamentary procedure event should follow these guidelines:
1. Judges must overlook personal opinions and beliefs and score discussion in an unbiased manner.
2. Characteristics of effective discussion include (a) completeness of thought, (b) logical reasoning, (c) clear statement of
speaker’s position, (d) conviction of delivery, and (e) concise and effective statement of discussion.
3. Suggested grading scale: Excellent—31-40 points, Good—21-30 points, Average —11-20 points, Poor—1-10 points.
An excellent discussion would be extremely unusual and would be characterized by a truly stirring delivery and brilliant
in terms of information provided and/or suggestions for action offered.
Poor discussion would be characterized by a lack of effective delivery, poor grammar, reasoning, and substance.
An example might be: “I think this is a good idea.”
Most discussion would fall in the range of an average score (11-20 points). An example of an average discussion might be:
“I think this is a very significant motion that should be passed for the following reasons (i.e., new, informative, and logically
related). For these reasons, I urge everyone to vote for this motion.”
Good discussion would be characterized by effective delivery, substance, and creative and visionary thought
delivered in a convincing and compelling manner.
4. Each time a participant in the presentation discusses any motion, he/she may earn a score. However, an individual
may never earn more than 80 points in a given presentation. Furthermore, no more than 40 points may be earned
during one recognition by the chair. An individual earning 20 points on each discussion would need to be
recognized by the chair four separate times to earn the maximum 80 points.
GUIDELINES FOR SCORING THE CHAIR
1. Ability to preside—handling motions, keeping members informed, using gavel, distributing discussion (80 points).
2. Leadership—stage presence, poise, self-confidence, politeness, and voice.
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Teams can be made up of the following grades: 8-9-10-11-12
Time Limit: 10 minutes
Number of Team Members: 6 members only.
The Main Motion will come from one of the four major topics listed:
1. Student Development
2 . Chapter Development
3. Community Development
4. State FFA Convention Items of Business
STATE EVENTS GUIDELINES MAXIMUM POINTS
1. Written Test: 100 points 1. Top six members’ scores divided by six to
A. Written questions will come from Dunbar’s Manual get total team score.
of Parliamentary Procedure Test Questions and 2. 30 minutes to complete.
Parliamentary Procedure Made Easy. 3. 25 multiple-choice questions
(4 points per question)
2. Presentation:
A. Required Terms (5 terms) 100 points Subtotal: 100 points
20 points/member
2 Subsidiary
2 Incidental
1 Privileged or unclassified
B. Additional Motion 100 points Subtotal: 100 points
20 points/member
C. Discussion: Top five members’ 400 points
scores will be transferred to final
score sheet. Maximum of 80 points
each for the 5 members
NOTE: Team’s ability to handle
the Main Motion
D. Chairman 80 points Subtotal: 580 points
Ability to Preside
3. Oral Questions:
Oral questions will come from the Chart 100 points
of Permissible Motions. One question
to each member with a required term
(20 pts. per). One with a required
chairman. 20 points
Total possible questions = 6 Subtotal: 120 points
4. Minutes (Not Required)
5. General Effect
Team’s voice, poise, and expression 100 points Subtotal: 100 points
Total Points: 1,000 points
6. Minus 50 points if not in official dress.
7. Overtime: Point deducted (over 10:30 minutes, 2 points/per second). The official timekeeper will hold up a card or use
an electric clock for time, signaling a nine-minute warning to each team.
8. Deductions for parliamentary mistakes 5 to 20 points for mistake. Omitting a required motion is a 100-point deduction.
Senior Parliamentary Procedure Event (continued)
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Second Vote
Motion Required Debatable Amendable Required Reconsider
Privileged Motions
Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn Yes No Yes Majority Yes
Adjourn Yes No No Majority No
Recess Yes No Yes Majority No
Raise a Question of Privilege No No No Chair Grants No
Call for Orders of the Day No No No No vote, demand No
Subsidiary Motions
Lay on the Table Yes No No Majority Neg. only (3)
Previous Question Yes No No 2/3 Yes
Limit or Extend Limits of Debate Yes No Yes 2/3 Yes
Postpone to a Certain Time
(or Definitely) Yes Yes Yes Majority Yes
Commit or Refer Yes Yes Yes Majority Yes
Amend Yes Yes (1) Yes Majority Yes
Postpone Indefinitely Yes Yes No Majority Affirm. Only
Main Motion Yes Yes Yes Majority Yes
Incidental Motions
Appeal Yes Yes (1) No Majority Yes
Division of the Assembly No No No No vote, demand No
Division of a Question Yes No Yes Majority No
Objection to the Consideration
of a Question No No No 2/3 Neg. Neg. Only
Parliamentary Inquiry No No No Chair answers No
Point of Order No No No Normally no vote No
Chair Rules
Suspend the Rules Yes No No (2) No
Withdraw a Motion No (3) No No Majority (3) Neg. Only
Motions That Bring A Question Again Before The Assembly
Reconsider (4) Yes Yes (1) No Majority No
Rescind (4) Yes Yes Yes Maj. with notice, Neg. Only
_, or maj. of
membership (3)
Take from the Table (4) Yes No No Majority No
Chart of Permissible Motions for the
National FFA Parliamentary Career Development Event
(1) If applied to a debatable motion
(2) Rules of Order - _ vote, standing rules - majority vote
(3) Refer to Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (10th edition) for rule(s)
(4) Refer to National CDE rule #9 before using these motions in the demonstration
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NAME________________________ CHAPTER ______________ SCORE ____________
DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully and place the one, best answer in the blank to the left of each question
number. Be certain to answer all 25 questions, @ 4 points each.
________ 1. The privileged motion to Fix the Time at Which to Adjourn:
A. requires a two-thirds vote to pass.
B. is not debatable.
C. does not require a second.
D. cannot be amended as to the date.
________ 2. A motion to Adjourn at or to a future time while business is pending at an FFA chapter meeting:
A. may be proposed any time after a recess.
B. should be completed prior to debate on the pending motion.
C. is permissible if the chair permits it.
D. is always out of order.
________ 3. A Recess may be taken to:
A. count ballots.
B. secure information.
C. allow for informal consultation.
D. all of the above.
________ 4. The motion to Raise a Question of Privilege takes precedence over all the motions below
except the motion to:
A. amend.
B. commit.
C. limit debate.
D. recess.
_ _____ 5. Which rule below is false regarding the privileged motion to Call for the Orders of the Day?
A. A single member may call for the orders of the day.
B. It is debatable.
C. It is not amendable.
D It takes precedence over the motion to amend.
_______ 6. A tie vote on the motion to Appeal from the Decision of the Chair:
A. sustains the decision of the chair.
B. means that the decision of the chair is reversed.
C. automatically means a Division of the House will be taken.
D. means that more debate will be allowed.
State FFA Parliamentary Procedure Examination
Sample Exam – 100 Points Possible
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Oklahoma FFA Senior Parliamentry Procedure
Team Score Sheet
Contestants
5 Required Motions
20 pts./member
5 Additional Motions
20 pts./member
Discussion
Top 5 Scores count
40 pts. max./item
80 pts. max./member
5 Questions to Members
with Required Terms
Plus Chairman
20 pts. max./member Maximum Total
Chapter:____________________________________________
Chairman’s Ability to Preside (80 pts. max.)
General Effects:
1. Conclusion
2. Degree to which discussion was convincing, logical, realistic,
orderly, and efficient.
3. Team voice, poise, and expression.
Written Test Average/Average Top 6 Scores
Deductions: 1. Parliamentary mistakes, 5-20 pts. per mistake;
Omitting a required motion, 100 pts.
2. 10:00 minutes on time. Penalty will not start
until 10:30. 2pts. / second over 10:30.
3. Minus 50 pts. if not in official dress.
Tiebreakers:
a. Average score on
written test
b. Total questions score
TOTAL POINTS (1,000 pts. max.)
Member #1
(140)
(140)
(140)
(140)
(140)
(20)
(80)
(100)
(100)
Member #2
Member #3
Member #4
Member #5
Chairman
Junior Parliamentary Procedure Event
PRESENTATION
The team demonstrating shall conduct a regular chapter meeting beginning with opening ceremonies and
concluding with closing ceremonies. Each team will be assigned the same main motion and will have 12
minutes to open the meeting, discuss and vote on the main motion, and then close the meeting. (The
assigned main motion must be brought before the assembly during “new business.”) The presentation must
follow the suggested “order of business” as described in the current Official FFA Manual.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
“An established order of business should be followed at all chapter meetings. The team demonstrating shall
follow the “order of business” described in the current Official FFA Manual but may use a variety of
motions to change or omit any part of the suggested order of business. The suggested order of business
includes the opening ceremony; minutes of the previous meeting; officer reports; special features;
unfinished business; committee reports; new business; special ceremonies; and the closing ceremony,
which is normally followed by entertainment, refreshments, and/or recreation.”
BRINGING THE ASSIGNED MAIN MOTION BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY
“The assigned main motion is brought before the assembly when the secretary makes it as a new main
motion in New Business. Under no circumstances should the assigned main motion be brought up,
mentioned, discussed, or identified (in the minutes, in a report, in the opening ceremonies, or otherwise)
before it is presented to the assembly in New Business. Furthermore, debate on the assigned main motion
shall not begin before it: (1) is made by the secretary; (2) receives a second; and (3) has been stated by the
chair.” A team will be disqualified if the judges determine the Main Motion has been brought up in
any form other than as new business.
THE CONSIDERATION OF THE ASSIGNED MAIN MOTION
“Once a main motion has been brought before the assembly through the three steps described above, there
are three further basic steps by which the motion is considered (unless it is adopted by unanimous consent).
These normal steps are as follows: (1) members debate the motion (unless no members claim the floor for
that purpose); (2) the chair puts the question (that is, puts it to a vote); and (3) the chair announces the
result of the vote and the action that the assembly will/will not take.”
“In addition, while the motion is open to debate, the assembly may wish to take a number of actions as a
part of the motion’s consideration.”
Teams can be made up of the following grades: 8-9-10
Team Member Eligibility: Once a team wins first place in the state contest for the Junior Parliamentary Procedure
event, the students on that team are ineligible to compete again in the Junior Parliamentary Procedure event.
Number of team members: 6-7-8 Time Limit: 12 minutes
Opening and Closing Ceremonies: Yes
One Item of Business: There is no pre-determined list of motions. Motions are determined annually by the contest
superintendent and must be developed from any of the three divisions of the Chapter Program of Activities, which
include Student Development, Chapter Development, Community Development, or from State Constitutional
Amendments currently being considered.
Official Dress
Official dress for female members is a black skirt, white blouse, official FFA scarf, black dress shoes, and official
jacket zipped to the top. The black skirt shall be no shorter than one inch above the knee. Black slacks are not
accepted official dress for female members in Oklahoma.
Official dress for male members is black slacks or black, pleated jeans; white shirt; official FFA tie; black dress
shoes or boots; black socks; and official jacket zipped to the top. Black slacks or pleated jeans noticeably worn or
faded are not acceptable.
NOTE: A deduction of five points will be made for failure to comply with official dress.
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A. OPENING/CLOSING CEREMONIES 20
Guidelines:
1. Memorization
2. Pronunciation
3. Feeling and Emphasis
B. DISCUSSION 50
Guidelines:
1. All members involved
2. Variation of ideas
3. Logic and interest created
4. Knowledge of subject
5. Discussion related to subject
6. Originality
NOTE: The number of discussions used
should complement the process of handling
each main motion.
C. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE TERMS 25
Guidelines:
1. Application of terms used
2. Variety of terms used
NOTE: The number of terms used should
complement the process of handling
each main motion.
TOTALS
OVERTIME: Points Deducted
1. Over 12 minutes – 1 point per five seconds
NOT IN OFICIAL FFA DRESS
5 pt. dedution
GRAND TOTALS 100
FINAL PLACING OF TEAMS
ITEMS TO BE SCORED Points Points Awarded Participants
Allowed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Event Score Sheet
State Junior Parliamentary Procedure • Oklahoma FFA Association
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FFA Sporting Clays Event
2011-2012 Guidelines
Sponsored by:
Mr. Ed Cunnius
STEP Program Technician (Shotgun Training and Education Program)
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Cell: 918-625-3955
DISTRICT EVENT
FFA Northwest District
November 1 Instructor - Contact
Fort Supply Brandon Knowles, Arnett
580-885-7245
FFA Central District
October 25 Instructor - Contact
Norman/Golsby Brandon Morgan, Newcastle
405-387-6399
FFA Southwest District
November 3 Instructor - Contact
Altus Tim White, Tipton
580-667-5268
FFA Southeast District
October 26 Instructor - Contact
Keota Dustin McLemore, Spiro
918-962-2707
FFA Northeast District
October 12-13 District Contact
Guy Shoulders
405-743-5488
STATE EVENT
November 9 Instructor - Contact
Oklahoma City Gun Club Justin Kliewer, Thomas–Fay–Custer
Arcadia, Okla. 580-661-3200
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WHO MAY PARTICIPATE
Junior Division • 8th- 9th-, 10th-grade FFA members only
• Maximum of four participants per chapter
• Three or four participants make up a team and only three scores are counted.
• One or two individuals may compete for individual awards if a chapter does
not have three to make a team.
Senior Division • Any FFA member 8th –12th grades may compete
• Maximum of four participants per chapter
• Three or four participants make up a team and only three scores are counted.
• One or two individuals may compete for individual awards if a chapter does
not have three to make a team.
IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION
• It is expected that the local Agricultural Education instructors will share information about this event with their local school
administrators and receive prior approval for the local chapter and its members to participate in the FFA Sporting Clay Event.
• A Hunter Safety Card is required for each FFA member participating. A copy of each member’s Hunter Safety Card must be
stapled to the permission form.
• Each FFA member participating must have a minimum of eight hours of shotgun practice to compete in the district competition.
Each participant must know how to load and operate a pump-action shotgun. No first-time shooters may participate.
• A Permission Slip signed by the parent or guardian of each participant is required. A copy of the permission slip is attached.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide firearms and ammunition for the event. Participants
will be immediately disqualified if they bring their own firearms or ammunition to the event site.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide the following equipment at each event site. All are equipped with skeet
or improved cylinder chokes. Participants may choose from a Remington 12 ga. 870 28-inch or a Remington 20 ga. 870
26-inch youth or 28-inch adult.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide Steel Shot (non-toxic) 12 ga. #7- 1 oz.-max. dram and 20 ga. #7- 3/4 oz.-
max. dram.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide Orange Dome targets.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide earplugs that must be worn by all participants in the shooting gallery.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide protective glasses that must be worn by all participants while competing.
However, participants are allowed to bring their own shooting glasses. Nonparticipants desiring to observe the competition at
close range must bring their own protective glasses.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will identify the Range Master (the overall supervisor), the safety officer (who
will load all equipment, monitor safety, and score during the event), and the puller (who operates the throwers). Immediate
disqualification will occur for any participant who loads equipment in his/her possession.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide site layouts for the event. A sample site layout is attached.
FFA Sporting Clays Event • 2011-2012 Guidelines (continued)
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FFA Sporting Clays Event • 2011-2012 Guidelines (continued)
DISTRICT EVENT
• There will be one team round of competition. The top four teams and four individuals will be determined for state qualifiers.
Everyone who qualifies for the state contest will be eligible for individual awards at the state contest.
• Any gun safety violation will result in immediate disqualification.
• A student who participated on a senior sporting clays team may not compete in a junior contest during the same year. Students
must compete just as they qualified at the district level and stay in that division at the state contest.
• Before the competition begins, the Range Master and safety officer will determine a late pull. The safety officer is the only
person who can disqualify a target because of a late pull. The safety officer will call “No Target.”
• Wrong targets may accidentally be thrown because of human error. The safety officer will call “No Target.” In the event that
the station master does not realize his mistake in time and fails to call “No Target” and if the contestant assumes the target and
shoots, then the targets will be scored as either a hit or miss.
• Range Safety Officers and Scoring Personnel will make the calls concerning shooter error versus gun malfunction. For example,
short shucking a pump-action shotgun is not a gun malfunction.
STATE EVENT
• All District rules apply.
Pre-Registration Required
• Local Agricultural Education instructors must preregister their teams(s)) and/or individuals by phone or e-mail (e-mail
preferred) with the District Contact Instructor at least one week prior to the District event. Late substitutions are to be made by
arrangement with the contact instructor.
• The District Contact Instructor will notify the Department of Wildlife Conservation of the number of teams/individuals
participating so that the proper amount of supplies and personnel will be available for the event.
• The District Contact Instructor will develop a schedule of participation and will notify participating Ag-Ed instructors of the
approximate time their participants will need to be at the event site. It is anticipated that the first participants scheduled will
be at the site by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the event.
• The District Contact Instructor will provide State FFA Office with the specific date and location for each District event.
• A list of certified STEP INSTRUCTIONS can be found on the Oklahoma FFA Association Web site.
Awards and Recognition
District Event Awards will be presented to the top four teams and the top four individuals who will advance to the state
event. Each district is responsible for providing district awards.
State Event Awards will be presented to the top three teams and top three individuals at the annual State FFA Convention.
Everyone who qualifies for the state contest will be eligible for individual awards at the state contest.
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FFA Shooting Sporting Competition Rules
1. All “Safety Rules and Participant Regulations” apply during any shooting event as explained in the FFA Blue Book.
2. At each competitive shooting event, the course layout will be set up within a reasonably uniform manner and
supervised by an Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation official. The FFA event coordinator will inspect
and recommend any necessary alterations. Then he/she will approve the layout before the events.
3. The course layout will not be altered due to weather conditions at any event.
4. The shooting area and the event location will be the responsibility of the FFA event coordinator. Each contest will
provide a range master, safety officer (monitors safety, loads guns, and determines the results of each shot—hit/
miss), and a puller.
5. In the event a target is broken when releasing a true pair, the broken target will be presented to the shooter again as
a pair (true double target), even if he/she hits one of the targets in a broken pair.
6. Each shooter will compete with the same firearm throughout the entire sequence. When moving from station to
station, safe gun handling is paramount and is the responsibility of both shooter and safety instructor.
7. At any time, the safety officer may request to replace or exchange a firearm, but it must be of the same gage.
Fouled firearms will be removed and secured immediately from the firing line. In the event of a fouled gun on the
second shot of a true pair, then the pair of targets will be presented to the shooter again, even if he/she hits one of
the targets before the gun fails.
8. Each shooter will call for their target release.
Course of Fire: Based on a (4) shooter team
Each shooting station will have its individual target presentation (recipe) posted.
First Round—Beginning with station #1
A single target from a specified location will be presented. The shooter may shoot two times at this first target.
The next shooter then takes his/her turn from that individual’s station.
When all four shooters complete this part of the course, the first shooter will begin the next course of fire from
the same station.
Second Round—Beginning with station #1
A true target pair will be presented from specified locations. Only two shots may be fired at this time. The next
shooter will take his/her turn from that individual’s station. For scoring purposes, the first trigger pull in this
sequence will denote the second target at that station.
When all four shooters complete this part of the course, the first shooter will begin the next course of fire from
the same station.
Third Round—Beginning with station #1
A true target pair will be presented from specified locations. Only two shots may be fired at this time. The next
shooter will take his/her turn from that individual’s station. For scoring purposes, the first trigger pull in this
sequence will denote the fourth target at that station.
When all four shooters complete this part of the course, the first shooter will begin the next course of fire from
the same station.
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FFA Shooting Sporting Competition Rules (continued)
When all four shooters complete this part of the course (each competitor has shot 5 rounds from the same station), then
ALL SHOOTERS WILL ROTATE TO THE LEFT. THEY WILL ONLY ROTATE WHEN DIRECTED TO DO
SO BY THE RANGE MASTER.
Next Course of Fire Begins:
Note: Station #1 will always begin the next course of fire.
Each station target sequence will remain the same, which gives each shooter different target presentations from
each station.
Upon completing the entire course, each shooter will have been given 20 different target presentations. At the
completion of the course of fire, the contestant will initial the individual score sheet to verify the score.
It is recommended that each FFA advisor (or designee) be present during his/her respective team’s competition.
In the event of tie, the following rules will be used to determine the winner:
For TEAM TIES:
First Tiebreaker: The first tiebreaker for teams will be the total number of breaks by the lowest scoring team member.
(If a team does not have a four-person team, it will lose the tiebreaker if the other team’s low-scoring team member
breaks at least one target.)
Second Tiebreaker: The second tiebreaker will be the total of consecutive breaks for each team member before the
first miss, starting at station 1, target 1 for each player. Example:
Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Station 4 Tiebreaker
Player 1: xxxox xxxxx xooxx oxxxx 3
Player 2: oxxxx xxxox xxxxx xooxx 0
Player 3: xooxx xxxxx xxxxx oooxx 1
Player 4: xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxo 19
Team Tiebreaker Total 23
Third Tiebreaker: State Contest: Shoot off as determined by the range master prior to the contest.
District Contest: Coin toss or shoot-off as determined by each district prior to the start of the contest.
For INDIVIDUAL TIES:
First Tiebreaker: The first tiebreaker will be the total of consecutive breaks for the individual before his/her first
miss, starting at station 1, target 1 for each player. If there is still a tie, look at the next set of consecutive breaks,
beginning with the next shot. Use this method again if possible.
Example: (Four individuals tied with the same score)
Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Station 4 Score Tiebreaker
A: xxxox xxxxx xooxx oxxxx 16 3-6-0
B: oxxxx xxxox xxxxx xooxx 16 0
C: xooxx xxxxx xxxxx oooxx 16 1
D: xxxox xxxxx xoxxx xxxoo 16 3-6-6
In the above example, the individuals would rank as follows:
First Contestant - D
Second Contestant - A
Third Contestant - C
Fourth Contestant - B
Second Tiebreaker: State Contest: Shoot off as determined by the range master prior to the contest.
District Contest: Coin toss or shoot-off as determined by each district prior to the start of the contest.
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FFA Sporting Clays • Course Layout
8’ 8’ 8’
All shooters will rotate to the left. Shooter at Station #1 will go to Station #4.
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The FFA Sporting Clays Event is administered by the STEP Program Technician
(Shotgun Training and Education Program) provided by the Oklahoma Department
of Wildlife Conservation. FFA members participating will be supervised by their local
school Agricultural Education instructor.
• This completed Permission Form is required of all participants. Both signatures are
required. No exceptions.
• A Hunter Safety Card is required of each FFA member participating. A copy of each
member’s Hunter Safety Card must be stapled to this permission form. No exceptions.
• Each FFA member participating must have a minimum of eight hours of shotgun
shooting practice to compete in the District competition. Each participant must know
how to load and operate a pump-action shotgun. No first-time shooters. No exceptions.
• This Permission Form and an attached copy of the Hunter Safety Card must be
presented to the STEP coordinator for each participant on the date of the event.
No exceptions.
______________________________, a member of the ________________________FFA
Chapter, has my permission to compete in the officially sanctioned Oklahoma FFA
Sporting Clays event.
Signed _____________________________ Signed _____________________________
Date Signed ________________________
FFA Sporting Clays Event
Member Permission Form
FFA Member’s Name
Parent or Guardian Signature Local FFA Chapter Advisor Signature
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The following rationale and guidelines have been established by the Oklahoma FFA Association in regard to
dues-paying FFA members who also desire to participate in 4-H club programs.
RATIONALE
Oklahoma has two of the finest agricultural youth organizations in the nation. The Oklahoma FFA Associa-tion
believes:
• It is important to provide quality opportunities, recognition, incentives, awards, and scholarships that
will make a positive difference in the lives of as many agricultural youth as possible.
• Dual membership in 4-H and FFA is compatible. Each organization offers enough unduplicated
activities so that students can be members and participate in both organizations if they so choose.
• Students should make a commitment to the organization in which they desire to receive major awards
and gain significant recognition.
• No student should be permitted to use the same projects, records, leadership activities, etc., for similar
awards and recognition in both organizations.
• Business and industry, agriculture supporters, and other contributors to the Foundations of both
organizations are not interested in providing duplicate awards, prize money, scholarships, etc., to
individuals participating in similar activities in both organizations.
• Students who have been declared academically ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities by
their local school administration must not compete as a member of either organization.
• The agricultural education instructor/FFA advisor plays an integral role in the supervised training
program of FFA members. Therefore, students should not be allowed to switch project work back
and forth in both organizations for the purpose of avoiding eligibility requirements, ethical practices,
and other established rules and regulations.
• FFA members receive training from their agricultural education instructor/FFA advisor in a variety
of agricultural related career development events specifically for the purpose of participating in FFA
events and for FFA awards and recognition.
GUIDELINES
The Oklahoma FFA Association has established the following specific guidelines:
• FFA members cannot be a state officer in both organizations during the same school year.
• FFA members cannot participate in the same event/judging team area in both organizations during
the same school year. For example, FFA members cannot participate on a livestock judging team
in both 4-H and FFA during the same school year. However, they may judge livestock in one
organization and dairy, equine, land, etc., in the other.
• FFA members exhibiting at fairs and shows cannot switch project work back and forth in both
organizations during the same school year.
• FFA members cannot participate in speech contests representing both organizations during the same
school year. 4-H demonstrations are not considered the same as FFA speech contests.
• FFA members cannot use past or present records kept on 4-H projects, livestock, judging team
participation, leadership activities, and financial records as a part of their FFA records for awards
and degrees in FFA.
• FFA members who have represented Oklahoma in a national career development event or national
award area as a 4-H or FFA member are ineligible to participate again in the National Qualifying
Event for that area as an FFA member.
The Oklahoma FFA Association Guidelines
for Dual Membership in 4-H and FFA
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Article I. Name and Purposes
Section A The name of this organization shall be the “Future Farmers of America, Oklahoma Association.” Members and
local chapters are hereinafter referred to as “Future Farmers of America.” The letters “FFA” may be officially
used to designate the organization, its units, and members thereof.
Section B. The purposes for which the organization is formed are as follows:
1. To develop competent, aggressive, rural and agricultural leadership in Oklahoma.
2. To create and nurture a love of country life.
3. To strengthen the confidence of students of agricultural education in themselves and their work.
4. To create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming and other agricultural occupations.
5. To encourage members in the development of an individual farming program and establishment in farming.
6. To encourage members to improve the farm home and its surroundings.
7. To participate in worthy undertakings for the improvement of agriculture.
8. To develop character, train for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism.
9. To participate in cooperative efforts.
10. To encourage and practice thrift.
11. To encourage improvements in scholarship.
12. To provide and encourage the development of organized rural recreational activities.
13. To encourage and practice conservation of all natural resources affecting agriculture.
Article II. Organization
Section A. Future Farmers of America, Oklahoma Association, is a state organization with local chapters only in high
schools having organized instruction in agricultural education. Such chapters shall operate as an integral part of the
instructional program of agricultural education under the responsibility of the local school system. Where
agricultural education has been discontinued, members may remain active for three additional years, if approved
by the Agricultural Education Division of the Oklahoma Department of CareerTech.
Section B. Such agricultural education students shall meet, organize, adopt the State Constitution as their own, elect officers, set
up a program of work, and then apply to the State Executive Secretary for membership in the State Organization.
Upon receipt of a charter from the State Association, the chapter and its members may then be known as Future
Farmers of America.
Constitution of the Future Farmers of America
Oklahoma Association
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Section C. Each chapter shall consider itself a unit in the State Organization. It shall use the State Constitution as its own
constitution and have like officers and committees performing the same duties for the chapters that the State
Officers and committees perform for the State Organization.
Each subdistrict is encouraged to organize and elect officers. Such subdistricts shall consist of chapters located
in a county or professional improvement group of agricultural education teachers.
The organization shall set up its schedule of activities and use the State Constitution as its constitution and
have like officers and committees performing the same duties for the subdistrict that the State Officers and
committees perform for the State Organization.
Section D. No chapter shall be considered active unless it has duly elected officers and has submitted its major objectives,
programs of activities, FFA dues, and membership roster to the State Office, as stipulated in Section B of Article
II. In case any local chapter is not in good standing with a State Association at the time of the opening of a State
Convention, the delegates in State Convention shall have the power, upon recommendation of the State Executive
Committee, to withdraw or suspend the charter and refuse such chapter official representation at the State
Convention. When and if such action is taken, the chapter in question and members thereof shall be denied
the regular privileges of the organization. By meeting the requirements for good standing, a chapter may be
reinstated by action of the State Executive Committee no earlier than ten days after the closing of the State
Convention during which it was not in good standing.
Article III. Membership
Section A. Members in this organization shall be active, alumni, collegiate, and honorary.
Section B. Any student not over 23 years of age who is regularly enrolled in agricultural education is entitled to become an
active member of a chartered FFA Chapter. An active member, upon graduation, may retain active membership
until November 30, following the fourth National FFA Convention after graduating from high school. No
individuals, however, may retain their active membership beyond their 23rd birthday.
Members who are in good standing at the time they are inducted into the armed forces of the United States of
America shall be in good standing during the period of their induction without further payment of dues or
attendance at meetings. Time spent in the armed forces shall not be considered as elapsed time in determining
the maximum period of four national conventions following graduation from or leaving high school. Members
making use of this waiver of service time, for the purpose of maintaining active membership for application
for advanced degrees, must resume active participation within six months after having been honorably discharged
from service, indicating such a desire by payment of dues and attendance at meetings.
The State Association and/or chapter shall have the authority to revoke membership of any member who brings
discredit to our organization on the state, district, or local level.
Section C. Alumni Member - Membership shall be open to former active, collegiate, or honorary FFA or NFA members,
both present and former professional agricultural education educators, and other friends of the FFA upon
payment of annual dues.
Section D. Collegiate - Collegiate chapters may be established in two-year or four-year institutions where agricultural
courses are taught. Membership shall be open to both students who are enrolled in agricultural courses and those
who are pursuing career objectives in the industry of agriculture.
Each collegiate chapter shall be chartered by and maintained under the authority of the respective state association.
All activities of the collegiate chapter of FFA should be in harmony with the purposes, principles, and ideals of
the FFA organization. Activities for FFA collegiate chapter members shall be based upon the needs and interests
of its members. Collegiate chapter members shall pay State and National FFA dues.
Collegiate membership may include students enrolled in agricultural courses and former active members of
chartered local chapters who are enrolled in a two-year or four-year institution having a collegiate chapter.
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Section E. Honorary Membership - Instructors, school superintendents, principals, teachers, businessmen, farmers, and others
who are helping to advance agricultural education and FFA work in Oklahoma, and who have rendered outstanding
service, may be elected to honorary membership by a majority vote of the members present at any
chapter meeting. Honorary members shall not vote and rank the Chapter Degree. Delegates to any state convention may
also confer the Honorary State FFA Degree to those individuals who have rendered outstanding service to promote the
Oklahoma FFA Association.
Article IV. Officers
Section A. Officers in the State Association shall be elected annually at the State FFA Convention and shall hold the office for one
year. All candidates for State Office must file for office by submitting a maximum two-page resume to the State FFA
Executive Secretary by February 1 of each year. In the event that no candidates file for an office by February 1 preceding
a State Convention, the FFA Executive Committee has the authority to declare the nominations open for such an office
from those meeting the following eligibility requirements:
1. With exception of State President, State Officers must be elected annually from the list of members who are
receiving the State FFA Degree at the current convention. (The State FFA President may or may not be elected
from this group.)
2. No person who has ever held or is currently holding a State Office may run for any office except that of
State President.
3. No person shall be elected twice to the same office.
4. An FFA member may file for only one office.
Section B. State officers of this association shall consist of a President, a Vice President from each Supervisory District, a Secretary,
and a Reporter. In case the State President is unable to complete an elected term, the State Secretary shall complete the
term of office of the State President, and the Reporter shall then serve out the term of the State Secretary. In case the
elected State Reporter is unable to fulfill his/her term, the State Reporter p

2011-2012
Awards,
Applications,
Reports, and
Guidelines
Agricultural Education
Agricultural Education is a division of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.
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CONTENTS
Agricultural Education Course Offerings and Codes..........................................................................................................................3
Due Dates for FFA Reports and Applications....................................................................................................................................10
Attention, Chapter Advisors...............................................................................................................................................................11
Member and Chapter Awards and Programs......................................................................................................................................12
State FFA Officer Candidate Election Procedures and Campaign Guidelines...................................................................................17
Chapter Reporter Awards Program....................................................................................................................................................21
Chapter Secretary Awards Program...................................................................................................................................................22
Oklahoma FFA Association State Public Speaking...........................................................................................................................23
District FFA Public Speaking Critique Sheet.....................................................................................................................................27
Rules for FFA Greenhand Creed........................................................................................................................................................31
State Senior Parliamentary Procedure...............................................................................................................................................33
Junior Parliamentary Procedure Event...............................................................................................................................................39
FFA Sporting Clays Event Guidelines...............................................................................................................................................41
The Oklahoma FFA Association Guidelines for Dual Membership in 4-H and FFA.........................................................................48
Constitution of the Future Farmers of America — Oklahoma Association........................................................................................49
Bylaws of the Oklahoma Agricultural Education Teachers Association, Inc.....................................................................................57
Oklahoma Pork Council Food For America Pork Promotion Grants.................................................................................................60
ORRC Community Service Grants....................................................................................................................................................62
COLT Conference and State Convention Registrations.....................................................................................................................63
“Made For Excellence” and “Advanced Leadership Development” Information and Registration..................................................65
Oklahoma FFA Foundation Leadership Intern Application................................................................................................................70
Guidelines for Content of State FFA Degree Portfolio......................................................................................................................74
Guidelines for Content of State FFA Degree Scrapbook....................................................................................................................78
Agricultural Placement Employer Verification Check Sheet..............................................................................................................83
Oklahoma FFA Association Policy on the Use of Vehicles for Awards and Degrees.........................................................................84
District and State Star Guidelines......................................................................................................................................................85
State FFA Degree Academic Excellence Award................................................................................................................................86
Proficiency Areas...............................................................................................................................................................................87
State FFA Interscholastic Career Development Events Summary......................................................................................................89
State FFA Convention Chorus Application........................................................................................................................................90
Honorary State FFA Degree Nomination...........................................................................................................................................95
State FFA Convention Courtesy Corps Application..........................................................................................................................97
State FFA Convention Talent Application.........................................................................................................................................98
Oklahoma Pork Council — Food For America Application for State Recognition.........................................................................100
Oklahoma FFA Foundation Chapter Trust Fund Program................................................................................................................102
Agricultural Education Career Passport Recognition Form.............................................................................................................104
Application for the Future Agricultural Education Teacher Academy and Scholarship Program....................................................105
State Agriscience Fair Application Form.........................................................................................................................................110
Washington Leadership Conference Scholarship Information and Registration Form....................................................................113
Guidelines for FFA Alumni Leadership Camp and Registration Form............................................................................................115
Small Group Leader Oklahoma FFA Alumni Leadership Camp Application..................................................................................122
State Superior Chapter Application.................................................................................................................................................124
State Fair Form for Horticulture or Crops Exhibits.........................................................................................................................128
Agricultural Education Safety Check Sheet....................................................................................................................................129
Program Advisory Committee Report Form....................................................................................................................................131
2010 State Finals FFA Greenhand Written Quiz..............................................................................................................................132
2010 State Greenhand Oral Quiz Finals..........................................................................................................................................135
2011 Extemporaneous Speech Topics..............................................................................................................................................140
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The following is the list of Agricultural Education
Pathways, Courses, and OCAS codes. It is important to
list courses on high school transcripts by these course
titles and codes. These are the pathways that are used
for Carl Perkins grants as well. A career major completer
would have completed all the courses within a career major.
Agricultural Education Course Offerings and Codes
A career major concentrator completes 360 hours within
a career major. For Ag Ed purposes, pathways and career
majors are the same except for the Plant and Soil Science
pathway. All course development guides (includes course
outline, benchmarks, and resources available) are available
at www.okcareertech.org. Click on the “Career Clusters”
icon on the right-hand side of the page.
Foundation Courses
(Courses offered through Ag Ed that do not tie to a pathway and are not associated with one.)
8001 Agricultural Exploration and Orientation (One-Year Program)
8002 Agricultural Exploration and Orientation (One-Semester Program)
8003 Agricultural Exploration and Orientation (One-Quarter Year Program)
8004 Introduction to Agriscience (Ag I)
This course is a prerequisite to all other Ag courses and is the first course in each of the sequence of
courses in each pathway.
8005 Agriscience II
8021 Employment in Agribusiness (Senior Only Course)
Plant and Soil Science Pathway
8006 Introduction to Plant and Soil Science
8007 Agriculture Crop Production
8008 Advanced Biological Plant Science
8029 Introduction to Horticulture
8030 Greenhouse Production and Floral Design
8031 Landscape and Nursery Production
Agricultural Power and Technology Pathway
8009 Introduction to Power and Technology
8010 Agricultural Power and Technology
8011 Agricultural Structures
Animal Science Pathway
8012 Introduction to Animal Science
8013 Livestock Production
8014 Small Animal Care and Veterinary Assisting
8015 Equine Science
8016 Advanced Biological Animal Science
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Food Science Pathway
8017 Introduction to Food Science
8018 Food Science and Biotechnology
Agribusiness Pathway
8019 Introduction to Agribusiness Management
8020 Agricultural Sales and Marketing
Agricultural Communications Pathway
8022 Introduction to Ag Communications
8023 Agricultural Leadership and Personal Development
8024 Print and Broadcast Journalism in Agricultural Communications
Natural Resources and Environmental Science Pathway
8025 Introduction to Natural Resources and Environmental Science
8026 Pasture and Range Management
8027 Wildlife Science and Management
8028 Forestry
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The focus of the agricultural education curriculum is a core
of basic knowledge relating to agriculture. This knowledge
base, coupled with a strong Supervised Agricultural Educa-tion
program and the FFA, creates a well-rounded program
that serves all students who wish to pursue an advanced
interest for career development in agriculture.
In 2006, Agricultural Education took a big step to ensure
that Oklahoma’s Agricultural Education students have the
skills and abilities to be successful in college or successful
in the workplace. That is why we developed curriculum
standards for Agricultural Education.
These benchmarks are designed around the state and
national Career Clusters Initiative and serve as a compass
to direct curriculum, set goals, and measure successes. By
following courses in seven different pathways, we in Agri-cultural
Education have found a place for all students who
are college-bound and job-ready.
These pathways and standards will serve as the catalyst
in adding value to the experiences of students who enroll
in our programs and give us the opportunity to prove that
what we provide has value and why. All courses have an
FFA component as well as a Supervised Agricultural Expe-rience
(SAE).
For complete course descriptions and standards, go to
www.okcareertech.org/aged.
NOTE: Not all programs offer all these courses. Check
with your agricultural education instructor for more
information.
FOUNDATION COURSES
8001 - 8002 - 8003 – Agricultural
Exploration and Orientation
This course is intended as an eighth-grade offering that
focuses on developing student awareness for the agricul-tural
industry through the seven pathways. Content will
include the role of food production and processing, careers,
relationships in natural resources, agricultural safety, and
the strong undergirding science provides in the study of
agriculture. Personal development, FFA, and SAEs will
also be initiated.
Suggested Level: 8th Grade
Agricultural Education Courses Available
8004 – Agriscience I
This course is a ninth-grade course that lays the founda-tion
for introduction into one of the seven career pathways.
Content includes animal science, plant and soil science,
agribusiness and economic principles, and agricultural
mechanics. This course is a prerequisite to all upper-level
agricultural education courses.
Suggested Level: 9th Grade
8005 – Agriscience II
Although this course is not a part of the career pathways, it
can still be offered as a course to introduce students to the
content that leads to a Career Development Event. A student
can specialize in five areas: Animal Science, Plant and Soil
Science, Food Science, Ag Power and Technology, and
Agricultural Communications and Leadership.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE
PATHWAY
8006 – Introduction to Plant and Soil
Science
This introductory course for students has an agronomic crop
emphasis. Content includes species and importance of plant
crops, plant growth and cultural practices in plant crop pro-duction,
including disease and pest management. Content in
soil science includes soil composition, fertility, sustainabil-ity,
and moisture management.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
8007 – Agricultural Crop Production
This course is for students interested in advanced produc-tion
practices for important agricultural crops in Oklahoma.
Content includes identification of major crops; cultural
practices with grain, fiber, forage, and other crops; sustain-able
practices in crop systems; irrigation; pest management;
and resource conservation. Precision technologies may also
be utilized.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Plant and
Soil Science
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8008 – Advanced Biological Plant Science
This course is for students with interests in higher-level,
science-based plant agriculture. Course standards include
those of biological science. Content includes cell structure
and function, heredity and genetics, plant breeding and
improvement, hormones and growth regulators, chemi-cal
nature of plant life, flower structure and function, seed
formation and germination, DNA and biotechnology, and
emerging technologies.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Plant and
Soil Science or Introduction to Horticulture
HORTICULTURE
(Plant and Soil Science Pathway)
8029 – Introduction to Horticulture
This introductory course has a horticultural emphasis. Con-tent
includes species and importance of horticultural plants,
ornamental horticulture (including floristry, landscaping,
turf, and greenhouse production), disease and pest manage-ment,
plant nutrition, and growth regulation.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
8030 – Greenhouse Production and
Floral Design
Content includes greenhouse production, plant anatomy,
plant propagation, climate control, media and plant nutri-tion,
disease and pest management, and cultural practices
with bedding plants. Content also includes care and han-dling
of fresh flowers, floral tools and supplies, containers,
corsages, boutonnieres, centerpieces, and holiday arrange-ments.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Horticulture
8031 – Landscape and Nursery Production
Content includes principles of design, xeriscaping, nursery
production in fields and containers, plant selection, land-scape
plant nutrition, pruning, fertilization, irrigation, and
disease and pest management. Also includes nursery busi-ness
management.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Horticulture
AGRICULTURAL POWER,
STRUCTURE, AND
TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY
8009 – Introduction to Agricultural
Power and Technology
This is an introductory course for students with an interest
in agricultural mechanics and power equipment. Content
includes importance of agricultural mechanics; personal and
employability safety; identifying, using, and maintaining
common hand tools; metal fabrication; and preparing and
using simple project plans.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
8010 – Agricultural Power and Technology
This course is designed for students who want to build on
the skills and fundamentals in agricultural mechanics. Con-tent
includes maintenance of agricultural tractors, kinds and
uses of agricultural equipment, internal combustion engine
principles, and some metal fabrication.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Agricultural Mechanics and Power
8011 – Agricultural Structures
This course is designed to develop skills and competen-cies
in planning, constructing, and maintaining agricultural
structures. Content includes sketching, drawing, plan read-ing,
laying out structures, masonry, and some metal fabrica-tion.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Agricultural Mechanics and Power
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ANIMAL SCIENCE PATHWAY
8012 – Introduction to Animal Science
This course is designed for students interested in learning
the fundamentals of science-based animal agriculture. Con-tent
includes importance of agricultural animals; taxonomy;
anatomy; physiology; reproduction; nutrition; disease
management; facilities; evaluation; fitting; and marketing,
ethics, and safety.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
8013 – Livestock Production
This course is designed to offer students advanced knowl-edge
in livestock agriculture. Content includes livestock
species, biology of species, genetics and breeding, nutrition
and feeding, health, and disease management.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Animal Science
8014 – Small Animal Care and Veterinary
Assisting
This course is designed for students who have an interest
in service, companion, and laboratory animals. Content
includes importance of small animals, anatomy and physiol-ogy,
nutrition and feeding, disease and health management,
facilities and well-being. Also includes asepsis, animal
safety, administration of medication, terminology, and vital
signs.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Animal Science
8015 – Equine Science
This course is designed for students with an interest in
horses and careers associated in the field of equine man-agement.
Content includes importance of equine, breeds,
anatomy and physiology, nutrition and feeding, facilities,
production practices, and disease and pest control. Also
includes grooming, equitation, tack and safety.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Animal Science
8016 – Advanced Biological Animal Science
This course is for students with interests in higher-level,
science-based animal agriculture. Content includes taxon-omy,
anatomy and physiology, body systems, heredity and
genetics, hormonal and immune systems, nutrition, health,
and well-being. This course addresses biological science
standards.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Animal Science
FOOD SCIENCE PATHWAY
8017 – Introduction to Food Science
This course is designed for students with an interest in the
food industry. Content includes careers in the food industry,
food safety principles, food and nutrients, world hunger,
microbiology, food processing and preservation, storage,
and merchandising.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
8018 – Food Science and Biotechnology
This course is designed for students with more advanced
applications of food science. Content includes food qual-ity,
microbiology and spoilage, food chemistry and physics,
meat industry, cereal industry, beverage industry, vegetable
industry, and biotechnology in the food industry.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Food Science
AGRIBUSINESS PATHWAY
8019 – Introduction to Agribusiness
Management
This course is the introduction for students interested in
managing and otherwise operating agricultural businesses.
Content includes meaning and role of management, eco-nomic
systems, risk management, starting an agribusiness,
and complying with legal regulations, records, and financial
analysis.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
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8020 – Agricultural Sales and Marketing
Course builds on introductory course and is for students
with an interest in marketing processes, particularly selling
and distribution. Content includes importance of marketing,
agricultural commodity marketing, international marketing,
input marketing, preparing marketing plans, promotion and
advertising, technology in sales and marketing, and per-sonal
selling.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Ag Business and Management
8021 – Employment in Agribusiness
This course is designed for work-site agricultural learning
experiences. Work-site learning locations must relate to
selected agricultural career pathway. This course is offered
to seniors only.
Suggested Level: 12th Grade (Seniors Only)
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introductory Course of
Work-Related Career Pathway
AGRICULTURAL
COMMUNICATIONS
PATHWAY
8022 – Introduction to Agricultural
Communications
This course introduces students to the broad field of ag
communications. Content includes the role and history of
electronic media, legal aspects of communication, news and
feature writing in agriculture, news photography, ethics,
and Web layout and design.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
8023 – Agricultural Leadership and
Personal Development
This course is designed for students with an interest in
personal skills development and leadership in agriculture.
Content includes leadership theory and attributes, conflict
resolution, planning and carrying out meetings, using par-liamentary
procedure, preparing and making speeches, and
ethics.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Ag Communications
8024 – Print and Broadcast Journalism in
Agricultural Communications
This course is designed to provide specialized knowledge
and skill in broadcast journalism. Content includes history
of print and broadcast media, journalistic writing, radio and
television production, videography, and trends and issues in
the agricultural industry.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Ag Communications
NATURAL RESOURCES AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
PATHWAY
8025 – Introduction to Natural Resources
and Environmental Science
This course is for students with an interest in the use and
stewardship of natural resources and the environment.
Content includes the importance of natural resources, issues
associated with preservation and conservation, kinds of
resource use, human population demands, recycling, ecol-ogy,
weather and climate, biosecurity, land description,
energy, minerals, rangeland, and waste management.
Suggested Level: 10th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
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8026 – Pasture and Range Management
This course is offered for students with an interest in the
management of pastures and rangeland. Content includes
identification and importance of pasture and range plants,
land surveying, range ecology, uses of rangeland, owner-ship
and property, wildlife habitat, grazing, seeding and
fertilizing, pest management, and fire prevention.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Natural Resources and Environmental Science
8027 – Wildlife Science and Management
This is a course for students with an interest in wildlife and
its conservation and ecology. Content includes importance
of wildlife species, history of wildlife conservation, safety,
species identification, wildlife biology and ecology, habitat
protection, legal regulations, and hunter safety.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Natural Resources and Environmental Science
8028 – Forestry
This course is for students with an interest in forestry.
Content includes history of forestry, tree products and ben-efits,
legal aspects of forestry, forestry safety, dendrology,
tree health and nutrition, fire protection, tree biology and
growth, prescribed burning, tree and wood measurement,
land surveying, remote sensing and geographic information
systems, silviculture, reforestation, and wood products.
Suggested Level: 11th or 12th Grade
Required Prerequisite: Agriscience I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to
Natural Resources and Environmental Science
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Due Dates for FFA Reports and Applications
2011-2012 School Year
September 1
State Food For America Pork Grant Application
National FFA Convention Courtesy Corps Application
September 15
CareerTech Salary and Teaching Schedule
October 1
FFA Combination Fees Package/COLT
and State Convention
October 20
CESI Report for Ag-Ed Programs
(Send Internet Only)
November 1
Made for Excellence (MFE) Registration
Advanced Leadership Development (ALD) Registration
November 15
FFA Membership Roster
November 30
FFA Membership Dues
December 1
Goodwill Tour Sign-Up Deadline
Oklahoma Youth Expo Scholarship Deadline
January 1
State Degree Application List
January 15
SAE Final All Day Report
(Send Internet Only)
February 1
State Officer Application (Must be in the state office on
or before February 1)
State FFA Degree Application (February PI Meeting)
State FFA Degree Academic Excellence Award
(February P.I. Meeting)
State Convention Chorus Application
State Convention Courtesy Corps Application
FFA Membership Roster and Dues for Second Semester
FFA Foundation Leadership Intern Application
February 15
State Proficiency Award Applications
(Must be in the state office on or before February 15)
Honorary State FFA Degree Application
(February PI Meeting)
National FFA Foundation Scholarship Application
February 28
CareerTech Student Follow-up Report
(Send Internet Only)
March 1
Alumni Leadership Camp Registration Opens
Washington Leadership Conference (WLC)
Scholarship Application
Agriscience Student and Teacher Applications
State Secretary and Reporter Contest Applications
State Food For America Pork Applications
State Convention Talent Applications
Ag-Ed Career Passport Submissions
for Convention Recognition
Agri-Entrepreneurship Award Application
OAETA Teacher Award Applications
Tulsa State Fair Scholarship Deadline
March 15
Future Ag-Ed Teacher Academy and
Scholarship Application
April 1
Agriscience Fair Entry Form
Alumni Camp Small Group Leader Application
FFA Foundation Chapter Trust Contribution
April 15
State Superior Chapter and National Chapter Award
Applications to be eligible for Ford truck
drawing (Must be in the state office on or before
April 15)
May 15
American FFA Degree Application
Washington Leadership Conference (WLC)
Bus Trip Registration
June 1
FFA Annual Report (Send Internet Only)
Honorary American FFA Degree Teacher Application
State Superior Chapter and National Chapter
Award Applications
July 1
National Band, Chorus, and Talent (On-Line Application
Only. Do Not Send Paperwork to the State Office.)
All applications and reports must be postmarked on or before the date listed unless otherwise noted.
In the event that a postmark date falls on Sunday, the item may be postmarked on Monday.
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The following deadlines must be met during the 2011-2012 school year for your
FFA chapter/program to receive a State Superior Chapter Rating:
• October 1................ COLT and State Convention Registration
• November 15........ FFA Membership Roster
• November 30........ FFA Dues
• January 15............ SAE Final All-Day Report
• June 1....................... FFA Annual Report
State Superior Chapter Application
Attention, Chapter Advisors!
For Your Information:
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Discovery FFA Degree
Optional degree program awarded by the local chapter. The Discovery FFA Degree offers a planned recognition
program for eighth-grade FFA members without requiring this degree to be achieved to attain higher degrees.
Greenhand FFA Degree
Awarded by the local chapter. It is recommended that the Greenhand Degree be awarded during the ninth-grade year.
Chapter FFA Degree
Awarded by the local chapter.
Chapter FFA Officers
Article XI, Section C, of the National FFA Constitution states: “If a chapter has been chartered for two years
or more, all chapter officers shall have attained the Chapter FFA Degree.” The National FFA Organization or
Oklahoma FFA Association does not recommend any particular procedure for electing chapter officers. However,
it is recommended that any change in the current chapter officer election process be approved by a vote of the
local FFA members at any regular meeting of the chapter.
State FFA Degree
Application, record books, and scrapbook/portfolio due February 1 (February PI Meeting). Awarded by the
Oklahoma FFA Association at the State FFA Convention. If an FFA member goes through the PI State FFA
Degree check process in February and is recommended by the PI Group to receive the State FFA Degree but dies
(between the PI check and State Convention), the member is awarded the degree posthumously. If the member’s
death occurs before the February PI State FFA Degree check, the member is ineligible for the Degree.
Honorary State FFA Degree
Local FFA chapters may nominate individuals for the Honorary State FFA Degree by completing the required
application and submitting it at the February PI meeting of Ag-Ed instructors. Each PI Group will rank the appli-cations
submitted and forward their ranking to the state office. Each PI Group is guaranteed their top two nomi-nees.
If PI Groups do not fill their quota, additional nominees may be considered. Under normal circumstances,
the State FFA Executive Committee will not approve an application of a current school administrator, current state
legislator, or the spouse of a current agricultural education instructor. The applicant must be living at the time the
application is submitted at the February meeting. A complete listing of all previous recipients of the Honorary
State FFA Degree is available at www.okffa.org. Click on “About Oklahoma FFA.”
Honorary State FFA Degree Teacher
A local Agricultural Education teacher will automatically receive the Honorary State FFA Degree if one of the
following should occur: The local FFA chapter is selected as a National Three-Star Chapter. The local instructor
coached a national proficiency award finalist. The local instructor coached an American Star finalist. The local
instructor coached a National Gold Emblem CDE Team or National Gold Emblem CDE Individual. The local
instructor received the Honorary American FFA Degree. Any teacher that moves to another school, or leaves the
profession, is automatically eligible to receive the Degree based on it being earned at the school they last served.
Member and Chapter Awards and Programs
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Member and Chapter Awards and Programs
State Star Farmer, State Star in Agribusiness, and State Star in Agricultural Placement
Each of the five FFA districts will select the outstanding production, agribusiness, and agricultural placement
member from the State FFA Degree candidates in their district. These 15 District Stars will interview at the State
Office in late March or early April. One will be selected as the State Star in each category. The announcement of
the winners and their awards will be made at the State FFA Convention.
State FFA Officer Candidate
With the exception of the office of state president, state officers must be elected annually from the approved list of
members who are receiving the State FFA Degree at the current convention. Candidates must file the appropriate
information with the state office by February 1. An interview process will precede the State FFA Convention to
reduce the number of candidates. Guidelines are listed elsewhere in this publication.
American FFA Degree
The completed application and check sheet must be postmarked or hand delivered to the state FFA office no later
than May 15. The local chapter advisor and applicant assume full responsibility that the check sheet has been
properly completed and that the application is in good order. The state FFA office will sign the application and
forward it to the National FFA Organization for final approval. The Oklahoma FFA Association does not accept
unpaid hours as earnings to meet American FFA Degree requirements. Awarded at the National FFA Convention.
Stars Over America Competition
The state staff is charged with the responsibility of selecting the outstanding American FFA Degree candidates for
Star Farmer, Star in Agribusiness, Star in Placement, and Star in Agriscience. The applications of these candidates
are then submitted to the National FFA Organization as Oklahoma’s candidates for Stars Over America competi-tion.
Awarded at the National FFA Convention.
National FFA Officer Candidate
Oklahoma’s candidate for National FFA office will be selected from the approved list of American FFA Degree
candidates. The state staff is charged with the responsibility of selecting the candidate. The selected candidate
will receive a new FFA jacket and reimbursement for air travel and hotel accommodations at the National
FFA Convention. If our candidate is selected as one of the six national FFA officers, the Oklahoma FFA Alumni
Association will provide a check to the officer for $500. The Oklahoma FFA Foundation will also provide a
check to the officer for $500.
State and National Proficiency Awards Program
FFA provides opportunities for members in numerous proficiency areas. Applications are due in the state office
February 15. The top three placings in each area will be awarded at the State FFA Convention. The state winner
in each area will be submitted for national consideration. Members may apply in more than one area but will
receive recognition in only one proficiency award each year. State winners are ineligible to compete in an area
they have previously won. Eighth-grade FFA members cannot win first place in a state proficiency award area
because they are ineligible to compete on the national level.
State Secretary and Reporter Awards Program
These award areas recognize chapter reporters and secretaries for outstanding performance. Chapter reporters
must submit their chapter scrapbook to the state office by March 1. Chapter secretaries must submit their official
FFA Secretary Book to the state office by March 1. The guidelines for these two awards are listed elsewhere in
this publication. Previous state winners are ineligible to compete.
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National Band, Chorus, and Talent Applications
Applications and audition tapes in each area must be submitted to the national office by July 1. Selected members
will be notified by the National FFA Organization. Selected members are responsible for their own transporta-tion,
uniform, and lodging expenses. Students may participate in the national band and/or chorus for a maximum
of two years. Currently, the Oklahoma FFA Alumni Association is providing a $100 cash award to each selected
member.
State Chorus and Talent Applications
Applications and audition tapes for state chorus are due in the state office February 1; state talent applications
and audition tapes are due March 1. Selected members are responsible for their own meal and lodging expenses.
Students may participate in both chorus and talent but must submit separate applications and tapes for each.
State Superior Chapter Application
This application, found in the Blue Book, is required at the end of the school year from all FFA chapters in Okla-homa.
Must be in the state FFA office postmarked June 1 to receive recognition as a State Superior Chapter.
Membership Eligibility
Any student in Grades 8-12 must be regularly enrolled in a year-long course of study in Agricultural Education
at school in order to be eligible to participate in any FFA activity. For the purpose of this section, at school
is defined as physically present and supervised in a classroom by a certified agricultural education instructor.
Exceptions are granted to students who attend a school with block scheduling and who, therefore, may have
completed a year-long course of study in Agricultural Education in one semester. Students in the seventh grade
are not eligible for FFA membership in Oklahoma. Annual local, state, and national FFA dues must also be paid
in order to be eligible to participate in any FFA activity.
Food For America Grant and Award Program
The Oklahoma Pork Council provides up to 10 $200 grants to FFA chapters who promote pork as a nutritious,
healthy food product as a part of its Food For America program. Grant applications are due in the state office
September 1. Cash awards to the top three programs are presented at the State FFA Convention. Chapters do not
have to receive a grant to be eligible for state awards. State winning chapters (1st place) are eligible to apply for a
grant in the following year but will not be eligible for state awards.
State Career Development Events
A team of four FFA members enrolled in agricultural education may represent a chapter in each state event area
(unless otherwise stated). The score of the high three members will constitute the team. Seniors who have
graduated from high school in the current year can compete until September 1 of the current year for awards and
recognition.
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National Career Development Events
The winning team in the National Qualifying Event will represent Oklahoma at the National FFA Convention.
The National Qualifying Event for all areas will be the OSU Interscholastics, with the exceptions of Forestry and
Environmental Science and Natural Resources. Any member who has represented Oklahoma in a national career
development event or national awards area as a 4-H or FFA member is ineligible to compete again in the National
Qualifying Event for that area as an FFA member. A member is eligible to compete in only one national career
development event per year.
National Land, Homesite, and Range Career Development Event
The top five land judging teams at the OSU Interscholastics Event are eligible to compete in the National Land
Judging Event held in Oklahoma City each May. All chapters are eligible to participate in the Range Event held
at the same time. If any state qualifies and registers five teams for the National Land Judging Event, that state can
bring an additional two Homesite teams. Students on the Homesite teams may have participated on a previous
National Land Judging team, as long as they were not a National Champion or National Reserve Champion Land
Judging team or individual. For more information on the national event, go to www.landjudging.com.
National Livestock Career Development Event Opportunities
The first-place livestock judging team at the State FFA Interscholastics in Stillwater has the first option to select
either the National Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event during the National FFA Convention or the
American Royal Livestock judging contest in Kansas City, Missouri. The second-place livestock judging team
at the State FFA Interscholastics will be given the opportunity to participate in one of the events listed above that
was not selected by the first-place team. The first-place livestock judging team at the Tulsa State Fair will be
given the opportunity to represent Oklahoma FFA at the National Western Livestock judging contest in Denver,
Colorado.
State Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Event
This event encourages FFA chapter members to carry out their chapter meetings in an orderly and constructive
manner using proper parliamentary procedure and constructive, logical discussion. Two divisions are available
for junior and senior competition. Official FFA dress is required.
State Public Speaking Career Development Event
Eleven divisions are available to members at the state level. Members may participate in more than one
division, provided they give a different speech. Read the definition of a “different speech” in the public speaking
guidelines. Two members from each district will advance to the state event. Any member that wins a state
speaking event is ineligible to speak again in that division. Official FFA dress is required.
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FFA Greenhand Quiz Career Development Event
This event is for freshman members only. First-year FFA members participating in this event must be in the ninth
grade (sophomores who are first-year FFA members are not eligible). The top two participants in each PI group
are eligible for the state event. Any state-qualifying participants who move from their PI district before the state
event are ineligible to participate. The third-place PI participant may then qualify for the state event. The five
participants with the highest scores on the written test at the state event will advance to the finals to be held in
Stillwater in November. In determining the legitimacy of a question or the correctness of an answer, the decision
of the designated judges is final. Materials for the quiz event will be taken from the following current items: FFA
Manual, FFA New Horizons, FFA Student Handbook, State FFA Constitution. Official FFA dress is required.
Freshman Agriscience I Quiz Bowl and Animal Science Quiz Bowl
These team events are designed to test the knowledge of members in Agricultural Education curriculum. The
event is patterned after the academic bowls and includes a buzzer and light system per team. Each team must
have four members. Each District is responsible for a play-off system that determines the teams to represent that
District at the state contest. Official FFA dress is required.
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1. State officer candidate required forms will be available on the Web at www.okffa.org beginning
December 1, 2011.
2. All candidates for State FFA Office must file the following information with the State FFA Executive
Secretary on or before February 1, 2012. A February 1 postmark is not sufficient. Once again, the
following materials must be in hand at the State FFA Office on or before February 1:
A. A maximum two-page resumé of the candidate prepared on the electronic template file provided
on the Web site. Sample files are in jpeg format. The following guidelines will ensure the proper
construction of your resumé:
a. Fonts — Limit font usage to Arial, Arial Black, or New Times Roman. The font attributes can
be used (italics, bold, and bold italics). Do not go below a size of 10 point for body copy and
above 36 point for headlines.
b. Margins — Margins have been set up in the electronic template file provided. Do not exceed the
3/4” margins.
c. Photos — A photograph of the candidate in official FFA dress is included as a part of the
electronic file resumé. Do not move the picture box from the location provided on the template. There
are three ways to incorporate a photograph into the resumé:
— Hardcopy: Send the original photograph along with the electronic files so that it can be
scanned and placed into your resumé at the state office.
— Digital Camera: Save the photograph as a tif file at 150 dpi in gray scale (if you have
this option) and place it into the area provided for your photograph on the electronic template file.
— Scanner: Scan an original photograph in gray scale at 150 dpi and save it as a tif file. Place the
file into the area provided for your photograph on the electronic template file.
d. Signature — If you desire to sign your resumé but are unable to scan your signature into the
electronic file, include a sample signature on a white sheet of paper using black ink. The state
office will then scan your signature onto the resumé.
e. Other — Do not use artwork or clip art of any kind, such as emblems, gavels, sun rays, symbols,
etc. Please do grammar and spell checks as the resumé will be reproduced exactly as it is received
on the electronic template.
B. A wallet size photograph of the candidate in official FFA dress that will be used by the state office
when sending out a press release to your local newspaper.
C. A copy of the candidate’s State FFA Degree application is no longer required as a part of the candi-date
application process. A candidate’s record books and scrapbook/portfolio are also not submitted.
However, it is a constitutional requirement that all State FFA Officers must have received the State
FFA Degree. If a candidate does not meet minimum qualifications set forth for the State FFA Degree,
and their degree application is not approved by the state staff, the applicant will immediately cease as
a candidate for state office.
D. A completed nomination form, which is available on the Web site, with the required signatures.
A candidate must have the approval of a majority of local chapter members and their local chapter
advisor(s).
E. A signed State FFA Officer Commitment Form, which is available on the Web site.
F. A filing fee of $100. The local chapter of the candidate is encouraged to pay the filing fee. An invoice
is available on the Web site.
2011-2012 State FFA Officer Candidates
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Election Procedures and Campaign Guidelines (continued)
3. No official campaigning can take place by any candidate or any person associated with a candidate at any
time until after the Nominating Committee has convened in February and narrowed the field of candidates
to three for each office. This includes campaign speeches, literature, mailings, phone calls, chapter visits,
news articles, Web sites, etc. Violations will be brought before the State FFA Executive Committee and
those found in violation will be disqualified.
4. A Nominating Committee of 10 individuals will convene February 11 and 12, 2012, at the Renaissance
Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City with the task of interviewing all state officer candidates (except those
seeking the office of president) and narrowing the field of candidates to three for each office. All candidates
must appear before the Nominating Committee regardless of the number of candidates in each race. The
Nominating Committee’s decision will be final. The 10 Nominating Committee members will consist of:
A. Five Oklahoma FFA members, one from each FFA district, who are current seniors in high school, are
to receive the State FFA Degree, and are not running for state FFA office themselves. Also, they cannot
be from a school that will have a state FFA officer candidate. These five members will be selected by
the State FFA Executive Committee.
B. Two alumni and/or business and industry representatives.
C. Two former state FFA officers who have been out of office between 5 and 15 years. They must reside
in Oklahoma and cannot be a current Ag-Ed instructor.
D. One State FFA Executive Secretary who will chair the procedure and serve as an Ex-Officio
(non-voting) member of the committee.
5. The schedule for the Nominating Committee process will be:
A. Candidates for the offices of State Secretary and State Reporter will report for the interview
process at 8 a.m., Saturday, February 11. It is anticipated these candidates will be released by
12:30 p.m. that day.
B. Candidates for the offices of Northeast District Vice President and Central District Vice President
will report for the interview process at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11. It is anticipated these
candidates will be released by 4 p.m. that day.
C. Candidates for the offices of Southwest District Vice President and Southeast District Vice
President will report for the interview process at 8:30 a.m., Sunday, February 12. A voluntary Sunday
morning devotional service will be held on the site at 8:00 a.m. It is anticipated these candidates will
be released by 12:30 p.m. that day.
D. Candidates for the office of Northwest District Vice President will report for the interview process
at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 12. It is anticipated these candidates will be released by 3:30 p.m.
that day.
6. The Nominating Committee interview process will consist of the following:
A. Each candidate will take a 100-point written test. All questions will come from the current
Official FFA Manual.
B. Each candidate will be given specific information and then asked to write a letter in response to that
information. All materials will be provided.
C. Each candidate will have a one-on-one, five-minute personal interview with each Committee
member. A wide range of questions about the candidate’s knowledge and experiences in Agricultural
Education and the FFA will be considered.
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D. Each candidate will have a five-minute interview with the entire Committee. The first two minutes
will be devoted to a prepared statement by the candidate of “Why I desire to serve as a state FFA
officer.” The remaining three minutes will be used to respond to specific questions asked by the
Committee. The same questions will be asked to each candidate for that particular office.
7. All candidates are excused from the Nominating Committee process following their final interview. No
information will be released to the candidates, advisor, or the general public until Monday, February 13.
8. The results of the Nominating Committee will be posted on the Oklahoma FFA Association Web Page
(www.okffa.org) on Monday morning. The three candidates selected by the Nominating Committee for each
office will be listed in alphabetical order by last names. The individual rankings and scores of all candidates
will be kept confidential by the Nominating Committee.
9. The State Officer Candidate Resumé Book will be posted on the State Convention site at www.okffa.org
by March 1. The book will contain the resumé of the state president candidates and the three finalist
candidates for each of the other seven offices. Candidates for each office will be listed in alphabetical order
by last names.
10. The state president candidates and the three finalist candidates for each of the other seven offices will
advance to the state FFA convention. During the time immediately following the Nominating Committee
process and until the state FFA convention is complete, the following campaign rules are in effect:
A. No campaign material of any kind can be used by the candidate or any person associated with the
candidate at any time. E-mails, personal Web sites, Facebook, Myspace, or any social networking sites
may not be used for campaign purposes. No materials can be mailed.
B. Candidates are not allowed to make campaign visits to other schools during school hours.
C. Candidates for the offices of state secretary and state reporter are not permitted to attend any chapter
leadership activity or PI leadership activity outside the home FFA district of the candidate. Attendance
at any district or statewide leadership activity and interscholastic event is acceptable.
D. Candidates must represent themselves when addressing an assembly of FFA contestants, advisors,
and/or guests. Representatives of the candidates are not permitted to address an assembly on a
candidate’s behalf. The following standard introduction is recommended to be used by every
candidate at any FFA activity where state officer candidates are given the opportunity to
introduce themselves: “Hello, my name is ________________. I proudly represent the
_________________ FFA chapter as a candidate for the office of _________________.”
E. Campaign rules for the office of state president vary slightly from the rules listed here. State president
candidates are bound by rules in the State FFA Officer Commitment Form.
F. Violations of these rules will be brought before the State FFA Executive Committee and those found in
violation will be disqualified. If you have additional questions, please call the state FFA office at
(405) 743-5498.
11. Each candidate must be on the approved list of State FFA Degree recipients.
12. Each candidate will receive a maximum of three minutes for their campaign speech at the state FFA
convention. A run-off speech is limited to one minute. Props are not allowed in campaign speeches.
13. All other specific requirements and details concerning the candidate’s role at the state FFA convention
will be mailed to each candidate and the candidate’s advisor in March.
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14. Without exception, all state officer candidates must be committed to the following 2012 summer dates if
elected. If you cannot commit to these dates, do not run for office.
• May 23- 24-25-26 – Blast-Off State Officer Training
• May 30-31 - June 1 – CareerTech University Training
• June 4-5 – Alumni Camp Planning
• June 29 - July 14 – Alumni Camp
• July 20-21 – COLT Conference Planning and Official Photographs
Election Procedures and Campaign Guidelines (continued)
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Cash awards and plaques are awarded to the top five participants at the State FFA Convention. Entries are due
postmarked to the State FFA Office March 1.
GUIDELINES:
1. Copies of all materials from any newspaper, magazine, radio, or television station must be suitably entered in a
scrapbook. USE THE OFFICIAL FFA SCRAPBOOK IF POSSIBLE.
2. The Scrapbook should be organized into the following sections:
a. Chapter reporter biography and information (include pictures)
b. Local press clippings
c. State press clippings
d. National press clippings
e. Radio and TV programs
f. Chapter Web page updates
g. Verification letters
h. Summary page (listing number of articles, pictures, radio and TV spots, and chapter Web page updates)
3. The material submitted and the material subsequently published should both be entered in the scrapbook,
preferably alongside one another.
4. A statement signed by at least three persons that they personally heard material broadcast or televised must
accompany material submitted for radio or TV broadcast. The date and time material was aired must be included.
5. A statement signed by your local editor should be included, verifying the number of articles you submitted to
him for publication. It is recommended there be a verification letter from every news source on the total number
of articles submitted and printed.
6. Articles appearing about your chapter that you did not write or were not responsible for should appear in a
separate section. You need to clearly distinguish between articles that the reporter wrote and articles or news
printed about the chapter from another reporting source.
7. Show evidence of a chapter Web page by including printed documentation of information posted throughout
the year.
8. Contest period is March 1 to March 1.
9. Any evidence of duplicity or dishonesty in the scrapbook will be grounds for disqualification in the Reporter Contest.
10. Previous state winners are ineligible to compete again in this category.
EVALUATION:
Primary emphasis during evaluation will be placed on quality of content, but neatness and overall attractiveness
will also be considered.
Chapter Reporter Awards Program Due
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• This awards program is offered to FFA members who serve as the elected chapter secretary during the current
school year. Documentation may include information from June 1 to March 1, and should be the exclusive
work of the chapter secretary.
• One standard FFA blue vinyl three-ring binder notebook (81/2” x 11”) with appropriate documentation is due
postmarked to the state office by March 1.
• Currently, there is not a standard computer program to assist chapter secretaries with formatting records such
as attendance, agendas, meeting minutes, etc. It is recommended that participants develop a format for judging
that is simple, professional looking, and easy to read and follow.
• The following documentation is required in one notebook for judging. Each division must be tabbed and
must appear in the order below. No additional tabs, divisions, documentation, photographs, or notebooks may
be included. Individual plastic page covers are not allowed.
– A cover page with the secretary’s name, chapter name, and a 4” x 6” photograph of the secretary in
Official FFA Dress.
– A resumé of the secretary not to exceed two pages. The resumé will be formatted the same as national
FFA applications.
– A copy of the chapter constitution. If a chapter does not have a local constitution or bylaws, the state
constitution may be substituted.
– Attendance and activity records for each FFA member. This section will also include a listing of the local
chapter officers and the members serving on standing committees.
– The agenda for each chapter meeting held.
– Signed minutes for each chapter meeting held. At a minimum, each set of minutes must contain the
signatures of the chapter president and secretary.
– Copies of all committee reports that have been filed with the secretary.
– Copies of all correspondence originated by the secretary. This may include, but is not limited to, thank-you
notes and letters, promotional flyers, event notices, invitations, calendar of events, etc. Include one
sample copy for each event.
– Copies of correspondence received by the FFA chapter that was read and/or used during the course of a
committee meeting or a regular chapter meeting. This may include, but is not limited to, thank-you notes
and letters, correspondence from the state and national FFA offices, event invitations, etc.
• Evaluation by the judges will be based on following the required format provided above, accuracy,
completeness, grammar, spelling, neatness, and conciseness.
• Plaques and cash awards will be presented to the top three participants during the annual state FFA
convention. The notebook and documentation will be returned.
• Previous state winners (first place) are ineligible to compete again.
Chapter Secretary Awards Program Due
March 1
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General Rules and Eligibility
1. The event is open to students who are regularly enrolled in high school agricultural education and who are active
members of FFA chapters in good standing with the state association and national organization. Dual members
speaking in 4-H public speaking are ineligible to speak in FFA public speaking during the same school year.
2. The event is structured in four levels of advanced participation: PI, District, State, and National Qualifying. The
state event will be limited to participation by two students in each division who have been determined winners
in a district event.
3. Members may participate in more than one division if they give a different speech. A different speech is defined
as follows: “All speech material in each manuscript must be entirely different, including the introduction, body,
and conclusion, which also includes all facts, figures, quotes, titles, etc.” Any member violating this rule will
automatically be disqualified in all speech divisions entered.
4. A member that wins a state speaking division is ineligible to speak again in that division. The speech manuscript
is retired, and a copy is kept on file in the state office.
5. Each manuscript will be the result of the student’s own effort. To be eligible to speak, each participant will provide
the following items to the event superintendent:
a. Three double-spaced, typewritten copies of the speech on 8 1/2 x 11 white paper. It is recommended all speech
contest manuscripts be bound by GBC Binding.
b. It is required that the Title Page of each manuscript must include, and in this order from top
to bottom:
• Speech Title
• Speech Division
• Contestant’s Name
• FFA Chapter
c. A complete and accurate bibliography used in writing the speech attached to the back of each manuscript.
It is recommended to use the fast and easy bibliography maker at http://www.bibme.org/, utilizing the APA
bibliography format.
d. A Certification Sheet (statement of originality signed by the contestant and advisor) attached to the back of each
manuscript. It is recommended the Speech Certification form be typed/computer generated. A template may be
found at www.okffa.org. Click on Career Development Events. Click on Public Speaking.
6. Any speech participant not in Official FFA dress will receive a five-point deduction. The Oklahoma FFA
Constitution defines official FFA dress:
a. Official dress for male members is black slacks or black, pleated jeans; white shirt; official FFA tie; black
dress shoes or boots; black socks; and official jacket zipped to the top. Black slacks or pleated jeans noticeably
worn or faded are not acceptable.
b. Official dress for female members is a black skirt, white blouse, official FFA scarf, black dress shoes, and
official jacket zipped to the top. The black skirt shall be no shorter than one inch above the knee. Black slacks
are not accepted official dress for female members is Oklahoma.
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7. Each speech shall be a minimum of six minutes in length and a maximum of eight minutes. Participants will be
allowed five minutes additional time to be asked questions relating to their speech. Participants are penalized one
point per ten seconds for under six minutes or over eight minutes. Examples: 8:01 to 8:10 would cost a one-point
deduction; 8:11 to 8:20 would cost a two-point deduction, etc.
8. The use of props in FFA public speaking is not acceptable. Any member violating this rule will automatically
be disqualified.
National Qualifying Rules
1. The state winner in each of the six designated prepared divisions will compete during the state FFA convention to
determine Oklahoma’s representative in the National Prepared Public Speaking Event.
2. A student who wins more than one designated prepared division at the state event must choose one division to
participate in at the national qualifying event during the state convention. The division(s) not selected will be filled
by the second-place state winner who will advance to the national qualifying event at the state convention.
3. The speech manuscripts of all six participants in the national qualifying event at the state convention will be retired,
and these participants cannot participate in the same division in future years.
4. Any member who has represented Oklahoma in a national career development event or national awards area
as a 4-H or FFA member is ineligible to participate again in the National Qualifying Event for that area as an
FFA member. Therefore, a member who has represented Oklahoma in the National Prepared Public Speaking Event
is ineligible to participate again in any prepared division at the OSU State FFA Interscholastics.
5. A member can participate in only one national career development event in a given year. A member speaking in the
state event in both prepared and extemporaneous public speaking must declare in which division the speaker would
represent Oklahoma in the national event in the event the speaker won both divisions. This must be done prior to
the national qualifying event for the prepared division.
6. A member who wins both extemporaneous and prepared divisions but chooses to participate in the prepared division
at the national event may compete again in the extemporaneous division for the right to represent Oklahoma in the
national event. The reverse of this does not apply.
7. The division winners at the OSU State FFA Interscholastics in Stillwater will receive all scholarships provided by
sponsors for that division.
Speech Topics and Descriptions
The following description for each speech division is provided to the participants as a suggested guideline
for that division and is in no way meant to be all inclusive. Also, there are certainly some subject matter
areas that could be appropriate in more than one division.
It is the responsibility of the participant to select subject matter appropriate and acceptable to the judges.
Obviously, all subject matter should have ties to the agricultural industry.
Members may participate in more than one division if different speeches are given in each division. A
different speech is defined as follows: “All speech material in each manuscript must be entirely different,
including the introduction, body, and conclusion, which also includes all facts, figures, quotes, titles, etc.”
In all speech divisions it is desired, but not required, to tie “FFA” in as a part of your speech in an
appropriate way. Career opportunities should also be considered. Historical aspects should be avoided.
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Designated FFA Prepared Public Speaking Divisions
ANIMAL SCIENCE • Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with any aspect of
the industries of dairy, equine, poultry, sheep, swine, beef, specialty animals, etc.
PLANT SCIENCE • Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with any aspect of
the horticulture and /or agronomy industries. This may include such areas as floriculture, fruit and/or
vegetable production, nursery operations, turf and landscape management, crop production, specialty crop
production, etc.
NATURAL RESOURCES • Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with topics
such as soil, water, air, rural water, wildlife, forestry, aquaculture, conservation, recreation, recycling,
energy, environmental issues, etc.
AGRIBUSINESS • Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with topics such
as cooperatives, sales, service, journalism, communications, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance,
commodities, futures, hedging, advertising, etc.
AGRICULTURAL POLICY • Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with topics
such as domestic farm issues, international trade, rural economic development, politics, animal rights, law,
subsidies, price supports, etc.
AGRISCIENCE • Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with topics such as biotechnology,
biogenetics, bioengineering, mechanical engineering, farm safety, use of technology, research, laser, satellites, comput-ers,
embryo transfer, etc.
FFA Creed, Extemporaneous, and Other Divisions
FFA Creed
• This division is for freshman members only. First-year members competing in this division must be in the ninth
grade (sophomores who are first-year members are not eligible).
• The FFA Creed was last revised in November 1990. A current copy of the Creed can be found on the back of
the Creed score sheet.
• Each participant must recite the FFA Creed from memory. Each participant shall begin the presentation by stating,
“The FFA Creed by E. M. Tiffany.” Each participant shall end the presentation with the statement “ . . . that
inspiring task. Thank you.”
• Judges are allowed three minutes to question participants following the presentation.
EXTEMPORANEOUS
• Topics will cover the following three themes: (1) agriscience & technology, (2) agrimarketing, and (3) international
agricultural relations.
• Participants will draw three specific topics and select one of the three on which to speak.
• Participants will be admitted to the preparation room at 15-minute intervals and given exactly 30 minutes for topic
selection and preparation.
• Reference material shall be limited to five items.
• Must be printed material such as books or magazines and/or a compilation of collected materials. To be counted
as one item, a notebook or folder of collected materials may contain no more than 100 pages, single side (cannot be
notes or speeches prepared by the participant or notes prepared by another person for the purpose of use for this
event). (Copies must reference the origination point.)
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• This division is 4-6 minutes in length with five minutes allowed for questioning.
8th GRADE AGRICULTURE EXPLORATION
• Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with the industry of agriculture as a whole, or any
segment of the agricultural industry.
• This division is for eighth-grade members only. First-year FFA members participating in this division must also
be enrolled in eighth grade.
• This division is 4-6 minutes in length with five minutes for questioning.
9th GRADE FFA OPPORTUNITIES
• Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with the role of agricultural education and the
FFA in the education and motivation of its members. Topics may deal with leadership, leadership training, personal
development and growth, goal setting and teamwork, chapter and community activities, competitive activities, FFA
opportunities, etc.
• This division is for freshman (ninth-grade) members only. All participants must be enrolled in the ninth grade.
8-9-10th GRADE BELIEVE IN OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURE
• Participants should discuss why they believe in Oklahoma Agriculture. They should exhibit an understanding of
the importance of production agriculture to our state and nation. Areas of focus may include economics, food
supply, food safety, animal welfare, future growth, culture, environment, career opportunities, traditions, and
quality of life.
• Eighth-grade students who are also participating in the eighth-grade Agriculture Exploration division must develop
an entirely different speech. See the state rule for the definition of a “different speech.”
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Contestant_______________________________ Chapter_________________ Division_____________
Circle the appropriate symbol: NI = needs imporvement F = fair G = good E = excellent
A. Content of Manuscript
a. Topic fits the speech division NI F G E
b. Correct grammar and spelling NI F G E
c. Appropriate bibliography NI F G E
d. Organization of Content NI F G E
Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
B. Presentation of Speech
a. Confidence, posture, poise NI F G E
b. Gestures, movement, eye contact NI F G E
c. Memorization of speech NI F G E
Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
C. Response to Questions
a. Complete answers NI F G E
b. Concise and brief NI F G E
c. Answers indicate knowledge of subject NI F G E
Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
D. General Effect
a. Speed was appropriate NI F G E
b. Voice quality was appropriate NI F G E
Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Time of Speech:_ ___________________ 1 point is deducted for every 10 seconds over 8 minutes and under 6 minutes.
Official FFA Dress is Appropriate (Circle One) Yes No
Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
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A. CONTENT OF MANUSCRIPT 25
Guidelines:
1. Accurate statements
2. Sentence structure
3. Unity of thought
4. Accomplishment of purpose
5. Bibliography
*Extemporaneous (A. Content of Speech)
B. PRESENTATION OF SPEECH 50
Guidelines:
1. Confidence and poise
2. Sincerity and directness
3. Eye contact and facial expression
4. Posture
5. Gestures
6. Body movement
7. Memorization of speech
C. RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS 25
Guidelines:
1. Concise and brief
2. Complete answer
3. Convincing
4. Knowledge and familiarity of subject
DEDUCTION POINTS
1. Overtime 8 min. 1 pt./10 seconds
2. Undertime 6 min. 1 pt./10 seconds
*8th Grade Agriculture Exploration (4-6 min)
*Extemporaneous (4-6 min.)
NOT IN OFFICIAL FFA DRESS
5 pt. deduction
TOTALS 100
FINAL PLACING OF CONTESTANTS
ITEMS TO BE SCORED Points Points Awarded Participants
Allowed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Judge’s Score Sheet
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1. It is recommended that three competent and impartial persons judge each division. A timekeeper will
be designated to record the time used by each participant.
2. Each judge will be provided with a typewritten manuscript of each participant’s speech that must
contain a bibliography and contestant certification form. Failure to comply will mean automatic
disqualification of the participant.
3. Judges should be seated in different sections of the room in which the event is held. Each judge will
score each participant based on the criteria of the judge’s score sheet provided.
4. Following the presentation, each judge will formulate and ask questions. Questions will pertain directly
to the material presented by the speaker. The full five minutes allotted for questions should be used.
Judges will score each participant on the ability to answer all questions asked by all judges.
5. Judges will return copies of the manuscript to each contestant as they exit the contest room.
6. No tape recorders or video machines will be allowed in the contest room.
7. When all participants have finished speaking, each judge will total the score for each participant. The
timekeeper’s record will be used in computing deductions for over/under time. On the bottom line of
the score sheet, each judge will rank each participant in numerical order based on the final score.
Judges will complete the judging process without consultation with each other.
8. Each judge’s score sheet will be submitted to the designated event superintendent to determine the
final ranking of participants. The lowest total of the final ranking is the winner. In the event two judges
place a participant first, he/she is automatically first. In the event of a tie in the final ranking, the
participant that two judges place highest will be determined the winner.
Method of Selecting Winners
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I hereby certify that I meet all the eligibility requirements for participation in the state
FFA public speaking event for the current year as set forth by the State Executive Committee
and State Staff.
My speech entitled _____________________________________________________
in the _____________________________ division is the result of my own effort and ability.
It is understood that I am encouraged to utilize all available training facilities of my local
school in developing my speaking abilities and that I may obtain facts and working data
from any source. However, when information from other sources is used, such as direct
quotes or phrases, specific dates, figures, or other materials, it must be marked in “quotes” in
the manuscript and identified in the bibliography at the end of the manuscript. Failure to do
so represents plagiarism and will automatically lead to my disqualification.
___________________________ ______________________________________
Date Participant’s Full Signature
______________________________________
Local Advisor’s Signature
IMPORTANT: Attach a copy of the Speaker Certification sheet to the back of each manuscript.
Speaker Certification
State Public Speaking Career Development Event
Oklahoma FFA Association
(Recommend the title and division be typewritten.)
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I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds—achievements won
by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even
as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.
I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is
pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn
fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.
I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work
efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive
agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.
I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and
enough honest wealth to help make it so—for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of
it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me.
I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life
and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that
inspiring task.
The FFA Creed
by E.M. Tiffany
This event is designed to help ninth-grade students develop leadership and the ability to appear before groups as they
become members of the FFA. Emphasis will be placed upon a knowledge of the FFA Creed as adopted at the 63rd
National Convention. This event also supplements the public speaking event in developing leadership.
1. The state event will be limited to participation by two students representing each district who shall have been
determined winners in a district event held prior to the state event.
2. The judges in each district shall designate the two highest-scoring participants to compete in the state event.
3. Each participant must recite the FFA Creed from memory. Each participant shall begin the presentation by stating,
“The FFA Creed by E. M. Tiffany.” Each participant shall end the presentation with the statement,
“. . . that inspiring task. Thank you.”
4. Three minutes are allowed for the judges to question each participant to test his/her understanding of the Creed.
5. In the FFA Creed division, because of the likelihood of the same questions being asked to each contestant, it is
strongly recommended that any FFA member, parent, or guest may enter the contest room at any time between
speeches; however, once they have entered the room, they must stay in the room until the completion of the event.
Official Dress
Official dress for male members is black slacks or black, pleated jeans; white shirt; official FFA tie; black dress shoes
or boots; black socks; and official jacket zipped to the top. Black slacks or pleated jeans noticeably worn or faded are
not acceptable.
Official dress for female members is a black skirt, white blouse, official FFA scarf, black dress shoes, and official
jacket zipped to the top. The black skirt shall be no shorter than one inch above the knee. Black slacks are not accepted
official dress for female members in Oklahoma.
NOTE: Deduction of 10 points will be assessed for failure to comply with any of the items of official dress.
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A. VOICE QUALITY 10
Pitch
Force
Articulation
Pronunciation
B. PERSONAL APPEARANCE 10
Official FFA Dress
C. STAGE PRESENCE 10
Poise and body posture
Ease before audience
Personality
Attitude
Confidence
D. POWER OF EXPRESSION 25
Fluency
Emphasis
Sincerity
Directness
Communicative ability
Conveyance of thought and meaning
E. GENERAL EFFECT 20
Extent to which the presentation was
interesting, understandable, convincing,
pleasing, and held attention and the
accuracy of wording
F. RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS 25
Ability to satisfactorily answer the
questions of the judges, showing an
understanding of the creed.
(Time limit—maximum of 3 minutes)
TOTAL
GRAND TOTALS 100
NUMERICAL OR FINAL PLACING OF PARTICIPANTS
ITEMS TO BE SCORED Points Points Awarded Participants
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Judge’s Score Sheet
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PURPOSE
To encourage students to learn to effectively participate in a business meeting and to assist in the development
of their leadership skills.
OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate parliamentary procedure and conduct an orderly and efficient meeting.
2. Present logical, realistic, and convincing discussion.
EVENT RULES
1. The event will have three phases: (1) written examination, (2) a 10-minute team presentation of parliamentary
procedure, and (3) oral questions for five minutes following the presentation.
2. The advisor shall not consult with the team after beginning the event. Also, advisors will not be allowed in
the holding room or on stage during event.
EVENT FORMAT
Written Test (100 points)
The test will consist of 25 objective-type multiple-choice questions covering basic parliamentary law as related to
the permissible motions of the event and pertaining to minutes. Thirty minutes will be allowed to complete the test.
Each participant may score a maximum of 100 points. The average score of the top six team members will be used to
compute the total team score.
Any communications between participants from the same team during the written examination portion of the event will
be sufficient cause to eliminate the team from the event. Any participant caught cheating during the event will be, along
with his/her team members, expelled from the event.
Oral Questions
All six team members will be asked a planned, written question relating to their assigned motion.
Presentation
The team demonstrating shall assume that a regular chapter meeting is in progress and the chairperson shall start the
presentation by saying, “Is there any further business that should be presented to the chapter at this time?” Generally, a
team member would move the main motion assigned to the team.
If the officials in charge designate “rescind, reconsider, or take from the table” as a motion to be demonstrated, you
could assume that you would rescind, reconsider, or take from the table a motion that you did at your last meeting.
Example: “I move to rescind the motion that passed at our last meeting about having an FFA hayride.” These motions
should not be used unless designated by the official in charge.
An alternate motion not pertaining to the main motion may be used to facilitate the correct demonstration of the motion,
“Call for the orders of the day,” should that privileged motion be designated as one to be demonstrated by the officials
in charge.
The event official and judges will select two subsidiary, two incidental, and one privileged or unclassified motion from
the list of permissible motions. These five selected motions will be randomly assigned to five team members (one per
member). All teams will be assigned the same five motions.
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All members must demonstrate their required motions. Deductions for parliamentary mistakes on a required motion can range from
5 to 20 points per mistake. Omitting a required motion is a 100-point deduction from the total team score and a 20-point deduction
from the member’s individual score even if another member on the team demonstrates that required motion. Additional motions
(other than those required) should be logically used throughout the presentation and should affect the flow of the meeting.
Upon entering the presentation room and taking their seats, the participants will have one minute to review the main motion and the
required motions to be demonstrated (which may be noted by bolding, underlining, or an asterisk). Example:
Main Motion: Move to recommend to our state delegates at the National FFA Convention that the National FFA Creed
be revised.
Required Motions: Lay on the Table, Amend, Suspend the Rules, Appeal, Reconsider.
Additional Motion: Each member will be required to perform an additional motion along with the required motion they
perform. The additional motion is worth 20 points.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
1. Student Development
2. Chapter Development
3. Community Development
4. State FFA Convention Items of Business
The motion will be specific and must be stated and moved as it is written.
GUIDELINES FOR SCORING DISCUSSION
Judges scoring discussion during the parliamentary procedure event should follow these guidelines:
1. Judges must overlook personal opinions and beliefs and score discussion in an unbiased manner.
2. Characteristics of effective discussion include (a) completeness of thought, (b) logical reasoning, (c) clear statement of
speaker’s position, (d) conviction of delivery, and (e) concise and effective statement of discussion.
3. Suggested grading scale: Excellent—31-40 points, Good—21-30 points, Average —11-20 points, Poor—1-10 points.
An excellent discussion would be extremely unusual and would be characterized by a truly stirring delivery and brilliant
in terms of information provided and/or suggestions for action offered.
Poor discussion would be characterized by a lack of effective delivery, poor grammar, reasoning, and substance.
An example might be: “I think this is a good idea.”
Most discussion would fall in the range of an average score (11-20 points). An example of an average discussion might be:
“I think this is a very significant motion that should be passed for the following reasons (i.e., new, informative, and logically
related). For these reasons, I urge everyone to vote for this motion.”
Good discussion would be characterized by effective delivery, substance, and creative and visionary thought
delivered in a convincing and compelling manner.
4. Each time a participant in the presentation discusses any motion, he/she may earn a score. However, an individual
may never earn more than 80 points in a given presentation. Furthermore, no more than 40 points may be earned
during one recognition by the chair. An individual earning 20 points on each discussion would need to be
recognized by the chair four separate times to earn the maximum 80 points.
GUIDELINES FOR SCORING THE CHAIR
1. Ability to preside—handling motions, keeping members informed, using gavel, distributing discussion (80 points).
2. Leadership—stage presence, poise, self-confidence, politeness, and voice.
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Teams can be made up of the following grades: 8-9-10-11-12
Time Limit: 10 minutes
Number of Team Members: 6 members only.
The Main Motion will come from one of the four major topics listed:
1. Student Development
2 . Chapter Development
3. Community Development
4. State FFA Convention Items of Business
STATE EVENTS GUIDELINES MAXIMUM POINTS
1. Written Test: 100 points 1. Top six members’ scores divided by six to
A. Written questions will come from Dunbar’s Manual get total team score.
of Parliamentary Procedure Test Questions and 2. 30 minutes to complete.
Parliamentary Procedure Made Easy. 3. 25 multiple-choice questions
(4 points per question)
2. Presentation:
A. Required Terms (5 terms) 100 points Subtotal: 100 points
20 points/member
2 Subsidiary
2 Incidental
1 Privileged or unclassified
B. Additional Motion 100 points Subtotal: 100 points
20 points/member
C. Discussion: Top five members’ 400 points
scores will be transferred to final
score sheet. Maximum of 80 points
each for the 5 members
NOTE: Team’s ability to handle
the Main Motion
D. Chairman 80 points Subtotal: 580 points
Ability to Preside
3. Oral Questions:
Oral questions will come from the Chart 100 points
of Permissible Motions. One question
to each member with a required term
(20 pts. per). One with a required
chairman. 20 points
Total possible questions = 6 Subtotal: 120 points
4. Minutes (Not Required)
5. General Effect
Team’s voice, poise, and expression 100 points Subtotal: 100 points
Total Points: 1,000 points
6. Minus 50 points if not in official dress.
7. Overtime: Point deducted (over 10:30 minutes, 2 points/per second). The official timekeeper will hold up a card or use
an electric clock for time, signaling a nine-minute warning to each team.
8. Deductions for parliamentary mistakes 5 to 20 points for mistake. Omitting a required motion is a 100-point deduction.
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Second Vote
Motion Required Debatable Amendable Required Reconsider
Privileged Motions
Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn Yes No Yes Majority Yes
Adjourn Yes No No Majority No
Recess Yes No Yes Majority No
Raise a Question of Privilege No No No Chair Grants No
Call for Orders of the Day No No No No vote, demand No
Subsidiary Motions
Lay on the Table Yes No No Majority Neg. only (3)
Previous Question Yes No No 2/3 Yes
Limit or Extend Limits of Debate Yes No Yes 2/3 Yes
Postpone to a Certain Time
(or Definitely) Yes Yes Yes Majority Yes
Commit or Refer Yes Yes Yes Majority Yes
Amend Yes Yes (1) Yes Majority Yes
Postpone Indefinitely Yes Yes No Majority Affirm. Only
Main Motion Yes Yes Yes Majority Yes
Incidental Motions
Appeal Yes Yes (1) No Majority Yes
Division of the Assembly No No No No vote, demand No
Division of a Question Yes No Yes Majority No
Objection to the Consideration
of a Question No No No 2/3 Neg. Neg. Only
Parliamentary Inquiry No No No Chair answers No
Point of Order No No No Normally no vote No
Chair Rules
Suspend the Rules Yes No No (2) No
Withdraw a Motion No (3) No No Majority (3) Neg. Only
Motions That Bring A Question Again Before The Assembly
Reconsider (4) Yes Yes (1) No Majority No
Rescind (4) Yes Yes Yes Maj. with notice, Neg. Only
_, or maj. of
membership (3)
Take from the Table (4) Yes No No Majority No
Chart of Permissible Motions for the
National FFA Parliamentary Career Development Event
(1) If applied to a debatable motion
(2) Rules of Order - _ vote, standing rules - majority vote
(3) Refer to Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (10th edition) for rule(s)
(4) Refer to National CDE rule #9 before using these motions in the demonstration
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NAME________________________ CHAPTER ______________ SCORE ____________
DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully and place the one, best answer in the blank to the left of each question
number. Be certain to answer all 25 questions, @ 4 points each.
________ 1. The privileged motion to Fix the Time at Which to Adjourn:
A. requires a two-thirds vote to pass.
B. is not debatable.
C. does not require a second.
D. cannot be amended as to the date.
________ 2. A motion to Adjourn at or to a future time while business is pending at an FFA chapter meeting:
A. may be proposed any time after a recess.
B. should be completed prior to debate on the pending motion.
C. is permissible if the chair permits it.
D. is always out of order.
________ 3. A Recess may be taken to:
A. count ballots.
B. secure information.
C. allow for informal consultation.
D. all of the above.
________ 4. The motion to Raise a Question of Privilege takes precedence over all the motions below
except the motion to:
A. amend.
B. commit.
C. limit debate.
D. recess.
_ _____ 5. Which rule below is false regarding the privileged motion to Call for the Orders of the Day?
A. A single member may call for the orders of the day.
B. It is debatable.
C. It is not amendable.
D It takes precedence over the motion to amend.
_______ 6. A tie vote on the motion to Appeal from the Decision of the Chair:
A. sustains the decision of the chair.
B. means that the decision of the chair is reversed.
C. automatically means a Division of the House will be taken.
D. means that more debate will be allowed.
State FFA Parliamentary Procedure Examination
Sample Exam – 100 Points Possible
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Oklahoma FFA Senior Parliamentry Procedure
Team Score Sheet
Contestants
5 Required Motions
20 pts./member
5 Additional Motions
20 pts./member
Discussion
Top 5 Scores count
40 pts. max./item
80 pts. max./member
5 Questions to Members
with Required Terms
Plus Chairman
20 pts. max./member Maximum Total
Chapter:____________________________________________
Chairman’s Ability to Preside (80 pts. max.)
General Effects:
1. Conclusion
2. Degree to which discussion was convincing, logical, realistic,
orderly, and efficient.
3. Team voice, poise, and expression.
Written Test Average/Average Top 6 Scores
Deductions: 1. Parliamentary mistakes, 5-20 pts. per mistake;
Omitting a required motion, 100 pts.
2. 10:00 minutes on time. Penalty will not start
until 10:30. 2pts. / second over 10:30.
3. Minus 50 pts. if not in official dress.
Tiebreakers:
a. Average score on
written test
b. Total questions score
TOTAL POINTS (1,000 pts. max.)
Member #1
(140)
(140)
(140)
(140)
(140)
(20)
(80)
(100)
(100)
Member #2
Member #3
Member #4
Member #5
Chairman
Junior Parliamentary Procedure Event
PRESENTATION
The team demonstrating shall conduct a regular chapter meeting beginning with opening ceremonies and
concluding with closing ceremonies. Each team will be assigned the same main motion and will have 12
minutes to open the meeting, discuss and vote on the main motion, and then close the meeting. (The
assigned main motion must be brought before the assembly during “new business.”) The presentation must
follow the suggested “order of business” as described in the current Official FFA Manual.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
“An established order of business should be followed at all chapter meetings. The team demonstrating shall
follow the “order of business” described in the current Official FFA Manual but may use a variety of
motions to change or omit any part of the suggested order of business. The suggested order of business
includes the opening ceremony; minutes of the previous meeting; officer reports; special features;
unfinished business; committee reports; new business; special ceremonies; and the closing ceremony,
which is normally followed by entertainment, refreshments, and/or recreation.”
BRINGING THE ASSIGNED MAIN MOTION BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY
“The assigned main motion is brought before the assembly when the secretary makes it as a new main
motion in New Business. Under no circumstances should the assigned main motion be brought up,
mentioned, discussed, or identified (in the minutes, in a report, in the opening ceremonies, or otherwise)
before it is presented to the assembly in New Business. Furthermore, debate on the assigned main motion
shall not begin before it: (1) is made by the secretary; (2) receives a second; and (3) has been stated by the
chair.” A team will be disqualified if the judges determine the Main Motion has been brought up in
any form other than as new business.
THE CONSIDERATION OF THE ASSIGNED MAIN MOTION
“Once a main motion has been brought before the assembly through the three steps described above, there
are three further basic steps by which the motion is considered (unless it is adopted by unanimous consent).
These normal steps are as follows: (1) members debate the motion (unless no members claim the floor for
that purpose); (2) the chair puts the question (that is, puts it to a vote); and (3) the chair announces the
result of the vote and the action that the assembly will/will not take.”
“In addition, while the motion is open to debate, the assembly may wish to take a number of actions as a
part of the motion’s consideration.”
Teams can be made up of the following grades: 8-9-10
Team Member Eligibility: Once a team wins first place in the state contest for the Junior Parliamentary Procedure
event, the students on that team are ineligible to compete again in the Junior Parliamentary Procedure event.
Number of team members: 6-7-8 Time Limit: 12 minutes
Opening and Closing Ceremonies: Yes
One Item of Business: There is no pre-determined list of motions. Motions are determined annually by the contest
superintendent and must be developed from any of the three divisions of the Chapter Program of Activities, which
include Student Development, Chapter Development, Community Development, or from State Constitutional
Amendments currently being considered.
Official Dress
Official dress for female members is a black skirt, white blouse, official FFA scarf, black dress shoes, and official
jacket zipped to the top. The black skirt shall be no shorter than one inch above the knee. Black slacks are not
accepted official dress for female members in Oklahoma.
Official dress for male members is black slacks or black, pleated jeans; white shirt; official FFA tie; black dress
shoes or boots; black socks; and official jacket zipped to the top. Black slacks or pleated jeans noticeably worn or
faded are not acceptable.
NOTE: A deduction of five points will be made for failure to comply with official dress.
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A. OPENING/CLOSING CEREMONIES 20
Guidelines:
1. Memorization
2. Pronunciation
3. Feeling and Emphasis
B. DISCUSSION 50
Guidelines:
1. All members involved
2. Variation of ideas
3. Logic and interest created
4. Knowledge of subject
5. Discussion related to subject
6. Originality
NOTE: The number of discussions used
should complement the process of handling
each main motion.
C. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE TERMS 25
Guidelines:
1. Application of terms used
2. Variety of terms used
NOTE: The number of terms used should
complement the process of handling
each main motion.
TOTALS
OVERTIME: Points Deducted
1. Over 12 minutes – 1 point per five seconds
NOT IN OFICIAL FFA DRESS
5 pt. dedution
GRAND TOTALS 100
FINAL PLACING OF TEAMS
ITEMS TO BE SCORED Points Points Awarded Participants
Allowed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Event Score Sheet
State Junior Parliamentary Procedure • Oklahoma FFA Association
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FFA Sporting Clays Event
2011-2012 Guidelines
Sponsored by:
Mr. Ed Cunnius
STEP Program Technician (Shotgun Training and Education Program)
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Cell: 918-625-3955
DISTRICT EVENT
FFA Northwest District
November 1 Instructor - Contact
Fort Supply Brandon Knowles, Arnett
580-885-7245
FFA Central District
October 25 Instructor - Contact
Norman/Golsby Brandon Morgan, Newcastle
405-387-6399
FFA Southwest District
November 3 Instructor - Contact
Altus Tim White, Tipton
580-667-5268
FFA Southeast District
October 26 Instructor - Contact
Keota Dustin McLemore, Spiro
918-962-2707
FFA Northeast District
October 12-13 District Contact
Guy Shoulders
405-743-5488
STATE EVENT
November 9 Instructor - Contact
Oklahoma City Gun Club Justin Kliewer, Thomas–Fay–Custer
Arcadia, Okla. 580-661-3200
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WHO MAY PARTICIPATE
Junior Division • 8th- 9th-, 10th-grade FFA members only
• Maximum of four participants per chapter
• Three or four participants make up a team and only three scores are counted.
• One or two individuals may compete for individual awards if a chapter does
not have three to make a team.
Senior Division • Any FFA member 8th –12th grades may compete
• Maximum of four participants per chapter
• Three or four participants make up a team and only three scores are counted.
• One or two individuals may compete for individual awards if a chapter does
not have three to make a team.
IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION
• It is expected that the local Agricultural Education instructors will share information about this event with their local school
administrators and receive prior approval for the local chapter and its members to participate in the FFA Sporting Clay Event.
• A Hunter Safety Card is required for each FFA member participating. A copy of each member’s Hunter Safety Card must be
stapled to the permission form.
• Each FFA member participating must have a minimum of eight hours of shotgun practice to compete in the district competition.
Each participant must know how to load and operate a pump-action shotgun. No first-time shooters may participate.
• A Permission Slip signed by the parent or guardian of each participant is required. A copy of the permission slip is attached.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide firearms and ammunition for the event. Participants
will be immediately disqualified if they bring their own firearms or ammunition to the event site.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide the following equipment at each event site. All are equipped with skeet
or improved cylinder chokes. Participants may choose from a Remington 12 ga. 870 28-inch or a Remington 20 ga. 870
26-inch youth or 28-inch adult.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide Steel Shot (non-toxic) 12 ga. #7- 1 oz.-max. dram and 20 ga. #7- 3/4 oz.-
max. dram.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide Orange Dome targets.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide earplugs that must be worn by all participants in the shooting gallery.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide protective glasses that must be worn by all participants while competing.
However, participants are allowed to bring their own shooting glasses. Nonparticipants desiring to observe the competition at
close range must bring their own protective glasses.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will identify the Range Master (the overall supervisor), the safety officer (who
will load all equipment, monitor safety, and score during the event), and the puller (who operates the throwers). Immediate
disqualification will occur for any participant who loads equipment in his/her possession.
• The Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide site layouts for the event. A sample site layout is attached.
FFA Sporting Clays Event • 2011-2012 Guidelines (continued)
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FFA Sporting Clays Event • 2011-2012 Guidelines (continued)
DISTRICT EVENT
• There will be one team round of competition. The top four teams and four individuals will be determined for state qualifiers.
Everyone who qualifies for the state contest will be eligible for individual awards at the state contest.
• Any gun safety violation will result in immediate disqualification.
• A student who participated on a senior sporting clays team may not compete in a junior contest during the same year. Students
must compete just as they qualified at the district level and stay in that division at the state contest.
• Before the competition begins, the Range Master and safety officer will determine a late pull. The safety officer is the only
person who can disqualify a target because of a late pull. The safety officer will call “No Target.”
• Wrong targets may accidentally be thrown because of human error. The safety officer will call “No Target.” In the event that
the station master does not realize his mistake in time and fails to call “No Target” and if the contestant assumes the target and
shoots, then the targets will be scored as either a hit or miss.
• Range Safety Officers and Scoring Personnel will make the calls concerning shooter error versus gun malfunction. For example,
short shucking a pump-action shotgun is not a gun malfunction.
STATE EVENT
• All District rules apply.
Pre-Registration Required
• Local Agricultural Education instructors must preregister their teams(s)) and/or individuals by phone or e-mail (e-mail
preferred) with the District Contact Instructor at least one week prior to the District event. Late substitutions are to be made by
arrangement with the contact instructor.
• The District Contact Instructor will notify the Department of Wildlife Conservation of the number of teams/individuals
participating so that the proper amount of supplies and personnel will be available for the event.
• The District Contact Instructor will develop a schedule of participation and will notify participating Ag-Ed instructors of the
approximate time their participants will need to be at the event site. It is anticipated that the first participants scheduled will
be at the site by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the event.
• The District Contact Instructor will provide State FFA Office with the specific date and location for each District event.
• A list of certified STEP INSTRUCTIONS can be found on the Oklahoma FFA Association Web site.
Awards and Recognition
District Event Awards will be presented to the top four teams and the top four individuals who will advance to the state
event. Each district is responsible for providing district awards.
State Event Awards will be presented to the top three teams and top three individuals at the annual State FFA Convention.
Everyone who qualifies for the state contest will be eligible for individual awards at the state contest.
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FFA Shooting Sporting Competition Rules
1. All “Safety Rules and Participant Regulations” apply during any shooting event as explained in the FFA Blue Book.
2. At each competitive shooting event, the course layout will be set up within a reasonably uniform manner and
supervised by an Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation official. The FFA event coordinator will inspect
and recommend any necessary alterations. Then he/she will approve the layout before the events.
3. The course layout will not be altered due to weather conditions at any event.
4. The shooting area and the event location will be the responsibility of the FFA event coordinator. Each contest will
provide a range master, safety officer (monitors safety, loads guns, and determines the results of each shot—hit/
miss), and a puller.
5. In the event a target is broken when releasing a true pair, the broken target will be presented to the shooter again as
a pair (true double target), even if he/she hits one of the targets in a broken pair.
6. Each shooter will compete with the same firearm throughout the entire sequence. When moving from station to
station, safe gun handling is paramount and is the responsibility of both shooter and safety instructor.
7. At any time, the safety officer may request to replace or exchange a firearm, but it must be of the same gage.
Fouled firearms will be removed and secured immediately from the firing line. In the event of a fouled gun on the
second shot of a true pair, then the pair of targets will be presented to the shooter again, even if he/she hits one of
the targets before the gun fails.
8. Each shooter will call for their target release.
Course of Fire: Based on a (4) shooter team
Each shooting station will have its individual target presentation (recipe) posted.
First Round—Beginning with station #1
A single target from a specified location will be presented. The shooter may shoot two times at this first target.
The next shooter then takes his/her turn from that individual’s station.
When all four shooters complete this part of the course, the first shooter will begin the next course of fire from
the same station.
Second Round—Beginning with station #1
A true target pair will be presented from specified locations. Only two shots may be fired at this time. The next
shooter will take his/her turn from that individual’s station. For scoring purposes, the first trigger pull in this
sequence will denote the second target at that station.
When all four shooters complete this part of the course, the first shooter will begin the next course of fire from
the same station.
Third Round—Beginning with station #1
A true target pair will be presented from specified locations. Only two shots may be fired at this time. The next
shooter will take his/her turn from that individual’s station. For scoring purposes, the first trigger pull in this
sequence will denote the fourth target at that station.
When all four shooters complete this part of the course, the first shooter will begin the next course of fire from
the same station.
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FFA Shooting Sporting Competition Rules (continued)
When all four shooters complete this part of the course (each competitor has shot 5 rounds from the same station), then
ALL SHOOTERS WILL ROTATE TO THE LEFT. THEY WILL ONLY ROTATE WHEN DIRECTED TO DO
SO BY THE RANGE MASTER.
Next Course of Fire Begins:
Note: Station #1 will always begin the next course of fire.
Each station target sequence will remain the same, which gives each shooter different target presentations from
each station.
Upon completing the entire course, each shooter will have been given 20 different target presentations. At the
completion of the course of fire, the contestant will initial the individual score sheet to verify the score.
It is recommended that each FFA advisor (or designee) be present during his/her respective team’s competition.
In the event of tie, the following rules will be used to determine the winner:
For TEAM TIES:
First Tiebreaker: The first tiebreaker for teams will be the total number of breaks by the lowest scoring team member.
(If a team does not have a four-person team, it will lose the tiebreaker if the other team’s low-scoring team member
breaks at least one target.)
Second Tiebreaker: The second tiebreaker will be the total of consecutive breaks for each team member before the
first miss, starting at station 1, target 1 for each player. Example:
Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Station 4 Tiebreaker
Player 1: xxxox xxxxx xooxx oxxxx 3
Player 2: oxxxx xxxox xxxxx xooxx 0
Player 3: xooxx xxxxx xxxxx oooxx 1
Player 4: xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxo 19
Team Tiebreaker Total 23
Third Tiebreaker: State Contest: Shoot off as determined by the range master prior to the contest.
District Contest: Coin toss or shoot-off as determined by each district prior to the start of the contest.
For INDIVIDUAL TIES:
First Tiebreaker: The first tiebreaker will be the total of consecutive breaks for the individual before his/her first
miss, starting at station 1, target 1 for each player. If there is still a tie, look at the next set of consecutive breaks,
beginning with the next shot. Use this method again if possible.
Example: (Four individuals tied with the same score)
Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Station 4 Score Tiebreaker
A: xxxox xxxxx xooxx oxxxx 16 3-6-0
B: oxxxx xxxox xxxxx xooxx 16 0
C: xooxx xxxxx xxxxx oooxx 16 1
D: xxxox xxxxx xoxxx xxxoo 16 3-6-6
In the above example, the individuals would rank as follows:
First Contestant - D
Second Contestant - A
Third Contestant - C
Fourth Contestant - B
Second Tiebreaker: State Contest: Shoot off as determined by the range master prior to the contest.
District Contest: Coin toss or shoot-off as determined by each district prior to the start of the contest.
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FFA Sporting Clays • Course Layout
8’ 8’ 8’
All shooters will rotate to the left. Shooter at Station #1 will go to Station #4.
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The FFA Sporting Clays Event is administered by the STEP Program Technician
(Shotgun Training and Education Program) provided by the Oklahoma Department
of Wildlife Conservation. FFA members participating will be supervised by their local
school Agricultural Education instructor.
• This completed Permission Form is required of all participants. Both signatures are
required. No exceptions.
• A Hunter Safety Card is required of each FFA member participating. A copy of each
member’s Hunter Safety Card must be stapled to this permission form. No exceptions.
• Each FFA member participating must have a minimum of eight hours of shotgun
shooting practice to compete in the District competition. Each participant must know
how to load and operate a pump-action shotgun. No first-time shooters. No exceptions.
• This Permission Form and an attached copy of the Hunter Safety Card must be
presented to the STEP coordinator for each participant on the date of the event.
No exceptions.
______________________________, a member of the ________________________FFA
Chapter, has my permission to compete in the officially sanctioned Oklahoma FFA
Sporting Clays event.
Signed _____________________________ Signed _____________________________
Date Signed ________________________
FFA Sporting Clays Event
Member Permission Form
FFA Member’s Name
Parent or Guardian Signature Local FFA Chapter Advisor Signature
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The following rationale and guidelines have been established by the Oklahoma FFA Association in regard to
dues-paying FFA members who also desire to participate in 4-H club programs.
RATIONALE
Oklahoma has two of the finest agricultural youth organizations in the nation. The Oklahoma FFA Associa-tion
believes:
• It is important to provide quality opportunities, recognition, incentives, awards, and scholarships that
will make a positive difference in the lives of as many agricultural youth as possible.
• Dual membership in 4-H and FFA is compatible. Each organization offers enough unduplicated
activities so that students can be members and participate in both organizations if they so choose.
• Students should make a commitment to the organization in which they desire to receive major awards
and gain significant recognition.
• No student should be permitted to use the same projects, records, leadership activities, etc., for similar
awards and recognition in both organizations.
• Business and industry, agriculture supporters, and other contributors to the Foundations of both
organizations are not interested in providing duplicate awards, prize money, scholarships, etc., to
individuals participating in similar activities in both organizations.
• Students who have been declared academically ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities by
their local school administration must not compete as a member of either organization.
• The agricultural education instructor/FFA advisor plays an integral role in the supervised training
program of FFA members. Therefore, students should not be allowed to switch project work back
and forth in both organizations for the purpose of avoiding eligibility requirements, ethical practices,
and other established rules and regulations.
• FFA members receive training from their agricultural education instructor/FFA advisor in a variety
of agricultural related career development events specifically for the purpose of participating in FFA
events and for FFA awards and recognition.
GUIDELINES
The Oklahoma FFA Association has established the following specific guidelines:
• FFA members cannot be a state officer in both organizations during the same school year.
• FFA members cannot participate in the same event/judging team area in both organizations during
the same school year. For example, FFA members cannot participate on a livestock judging team
in both 4-H and FFA during the same school year. However, they may judge livestock in one
organization and dairy, equine, land, etc., in the other.
• FFA members exhibiting at fairs and shows cannot switch project work back and forth in both
organizations during the same school year.
• FFA members cannot participate in speech contests representing both organizations during the same
school year. 4-H demonstrations are not considered the same as FFA speech contests.
• FFA members cannot use past or present records kept on 4-H projects, livestock, judging team
participation, leadership activities, and financial records as a part of their FFA records for awards
and degrees in FFA.
• FFA members who have represented Oklahoma in a national career development event or national
award area as a 4-H or FFA member are ineligible to participate again in the National Qualifying
Event for that area as an FFA member.
The Oklahoma FFA Association Guidelines
for Dual Membership in 4-H and FFA
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Article I. Name and Purposes
Section A The name of this organization shall be the “Future Farmers of America, Oklahoma Association.” Members and
local chapters are hereinafter referred to as “Future Farmers of America.” The letters “FFA” may be officially
used to designate the organization, its units, and members thereof.
Section B. The purposes for which the organization is formed are as follows:
1. To develop competent, aggressive, rural and agricultural leadership in Oklahoma.
2. To create and nurture a love of country life.
3. To strengthen the confidence of students of agricultural education in themselves and their work.
4. To create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming and other agricultural occupations.
5. To encourage members in the development of an individual farming program and establishment in farming.
6. To encourage members to improve the farm home and its surroundings.
7. To participate in worthy undertakings for the improvement of agriculture.
8. To develop character, train for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism.
9. To participate in cooperative efforts.
10. To encourage and practice thrift.
11. To encourage improvements in scholarship.
12. To provide and encourage the development of organized rural recreational activities.
13. To encourage and practice conservation of all natural resources affecting agriculture.
Article II. Organization
Section A. Future Farmers of America, Oklahoma Association, is a state organization with local chapters only in high
schools having organized instruction in agricultural education. Such chapters shall operate as an integral part of the
instructional program of agricultural education under the responsibility of the local school system. Where
agricultural education has been discontinued, members may remain active for three additional years, if approved
by the Agricultural Education Division of the Oklahoma Department of CareerTech.
Section B. Such agricultural education students shall meet, organize, adopt the State Constitution as their own, elect officers, set
up a program of work, and then apply to the State Executive Secretary for membership in the State Organization.
Upon receipt of a charter from the State Association, the chapter and its members may then be known as Future
Farmers of America.
Constitution of the Future Farmers of America
Oklahoma Association
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Section C. Each chapter shall consider itself a unit in the State Organization. It shall use the State Constitution as its own
constitution and have like officers and committees performing the same duties for the chapters that the State
Officers and committees perform for the State Organization.
Each subdistrict is encouraged to organize and elect officers. Such subdistricts shall consist of chapters located
in a county or professional improvement group of agricultural education teachers.
The organization shall set up its schedule of activities and use the State Constitution as its constitution and
have like officers and committees performing the same duties for the subdistrict that the State Officers and
committees perform for the State Organization.
Section D. No chapter shall be considered active unless it has duly elected officers and has submitted its major objectives,
programs of activities, FFA dues, and membership roster to the State Office, as stipulated in Section B of Article
II. In case any local chapter is not in good standing with a State Association at the time of the opening of a State
Convention, the delegates in State Convention shall have the power, upon recommendation of the State Executive
Committee, to withdraw or suspend the charter and refuse such chapter official representation at the State
Convention. When and if such action is taken, the chapter in question and members thereof shall be denied
the regular privileges of the organization. By meeting the requirements for good standing, a chapter may be
reinstated by action of the State Executive Committee no earlier than ten days after the closing of the State
Convention during which it was not in good standing.
Article III. Membership
Section A. Members in this organization shall be active, alumni, collegiate, and honorary.
Section B. Any student not over 23 years of age who is regularly enrolled in agricultural education is entitled to become an
active member of a chartered FFA Chapter. An active member, upon graduation, may retain active membership
until November 30, following the fourth National FFA Convention after graduating from high school. No
individuals, however, may retain their active membership beyond their 23rd birthday.
Members who are in good standing at the time they are inducted into the armed forces of the United States of
America shall be in good standing during the period of their induction without further payment of dues or
attendance at meetings. Time spent in the armed forces shall not be considered as elapsed time in determining
the maximum period of four national conventions following graduation from or leaving high school. Members
making use of this waiver of service time, for the purpose of maintaining active membership for application
for advanced degrees, must resume active participation within six months after having been honorably discharged
from service, indicating such a desire by payment of dues and attendance at meetings.
The State Association and/or chapter shall have the authority to revoke membership of any member who brings
discredit to our organization on the state, district, or local level.
Section C. Alumni Member - Membership shall be open to former active, collegiate, or honorary FFA or NFA members,
both present and former professional agricultural education educators, and other friends of the FFA upon
payment of annual dues.
Section D. Collegiate - Collegiate chapters may be established in two-year or four-year institutions where agricultural
courses are taught. Membership shall be open to both students who are enrolled in agricultural courses and those
who are pursuing career objectives in the industry of agriculture.
Each collegiate chapter shall be chartered by and maintained under the authority of the respective state association.
All activities of the collegiate chapter of FFA should be in harmony with the purposes, principles, and ideals of
the FFA organization. Activities for FFA collegiate chapter members shall be based upon the needs and interests
of its members. Collegiate chapter members shall pay State and National FFA dues.
Collegiate membership may include students enrolled in agricultural courses and former active members of
chartered local chapters who are enrolled in a two-year or four-year institution having a collegiate chapter.
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Section E. Honorary Membership - Instructors, school superintendents, principals, teachers, businessmen, farmers, and others
who are helping to advance agricultural education and FFA work in Oklahoma, and who have rendered outstanding
service, may be elected to honorary membership by a majority vote of the members present at any
chapter meeting. Honorary members shall not vote and rank the Chapter Degree. Delegates to any state convention may
also confer the Honorary State FFA Degree to those individuals who have rendered outstanding service to promote the
Oklahoma FFA Association.
Article IV. Officers
Section A. Officers in the State Association shall be elected annually at the State FFA Convention and shall hold the office for one
year. All candidates for State Office must file for office by submitting a maximum two-page resume to the State FFA
Executive Secretary by February 1 of each year. In the event that no candidates file for an office by February 1 preceding
a State Convention, the FFA Executive Committee has the authority to declare the nominations open for such an office
from those meeting the following eligibility requirements:
1. With exception of State President, State Officers must be elected annually from the list of members who are
receiving the State FFA Degree at the current convention. (The State FFA President may or may not be elected
from this group.)
2. No person who has ever held or is currently holding a State Office may run for any office except that of
State President.
3. No person shall be elected twice to the same office.
4. An FFA member may file for only one office.
Section B. State officers of this association shall consist of a President, a Vice President from each Supervisory District, a Secretary,
and a Reporter. In case the State President is unable to complete an elected term, the State Secretary shall complete the
term of office of the State President, and the Reporter shall then serve out the term of the State Secretary. In case the
elected State Reporter is unable to fulfill his/her term, the State Reporter p